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Which type of antibiotics stop bacterial growth but do not kill the bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics stop bacterial growth but do not kill the bacteria?
What is the mechanism of action of Rifampicin among the following choices?
What is the mechanism of action of Rifampicin among the following choices?
In antimicrobial susceptibility testing, which type of antibiotic interaction results in one drug interfering with the activity of another?
In antimicrobial susceptibility testing, which type of antibiotic interaction results in one drug interfering with the activity of another?
What is the purpose of testing antibiotic combinations?
What is the purpose of testing antibiotic combinations?
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Which antibiotic is known for causing teeth staining and should not be given in excess?
Which antibiotic is known for causing teeth staining and should not be given in excess?
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What is the purpose of serially distributing the concentration of antibiotics in MACROBROTH / TUBE DM?
What is the purpose of serially distributing the concentration of antibiotics in MACROBROTH / TUBE DM?
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Which method employs boring holes onto agar for the diffusion of antibiotics?
Which method employs boring holes onto agar for the diffusion of antibiotics?
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What is the main difference between AGAR CYLINDER DIFFUSION METHOD and MICROTUBE DILUTION METHOD?
What is the main difference between AGAR CYLINDER DIFFUSION METHOD and MICROTUBE DILUTION METHOD?
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Which bacterium is represented by the code 29212 in the ATCC listing?
Which bacterium is represented by the code 29212 in the ATCC listing?
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What is the purpose of using a tray with antibiotics and alamar Blue indicator in the ALAMAR SYSTEM?
What is the purpose of using a tray with antibiotics and alamar Blue indicator in the ALAMAR SYSTEM?
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What is the standard inoculum size used in MACROBROTH / TUBE DM?
What is the standard inoculum size used in MACROBROTH / TUBE DM?
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In the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test, standardized suspensions of organisms are inoculated onto which type of agar?
In the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test, standardized suspensions of organisms are inoculated onto which type of agar?
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What is the purpose of incubating the agar plate upside down during the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
What is the purpose of incubating the agar plate upside down during the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
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Which bacteria require incubation at 35°C for 16-18 hours during the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
Which bacteria require incubation at 35°C for 16-18 hours during the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
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What is used to standardize the pure inoculum in the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
What is used to standardize the pure inoculum in the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
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How are antibiotic discs impregnated with paper discs transferred aseptically during the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
How are antibiotic discs impregnated with paper discs transferred aseptically during the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
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How is antimicrobial susceptibility interpreted after measuring the zone of inhibition in the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
How is antimicrobial susceptibility interpreted after measuring the zone of inhibition in the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test?
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