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What is the primary method of determining susceptibility in the broth dilution technique?
Which genotypic technique is capable of detecting multiple resistance genes simultaneously?
What is the primary advantage of Whole Genome Sequencing over other genotypic techniques?
Which phenotypic technique combines the features of disk diffusion and broth dilution?
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What is the primary purpose of the zone of inhibition in the disk diffusion technique?
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Which of the following genotypic techniques targets specific genes associated with antibiotic resistance?
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What is the primary difference between phenotypic and genotypic techniques?
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Which phenotypic technique involves placing antibiotic-impregnated disks on a lawn of bacterial growth on an agar plate?
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What is the purpose of diluting the antibiotic in Broth Microdilution?
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What is the term for the process of reducing the concentration of an antibiotic to determine the MIC?
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Which technique involves incorporating antibiotic into agar plates at varying concentrations?
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What is the purpose of PCR in antibiotic susceptibility testing?
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What is the main difference between phenotypic and genotypic techniques?
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What is the term for the ability of an antibiotic to inhibit the growth of a particular microorganism?
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Which technique is used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of an antibiotic?
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What is the term for the ability of a microorganism to grow in the presence of an antibiotic?
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Which phenotypic technique involves inoculating bacteria onto agar plates with varying concentrations of antibiotic?
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Study Notes
Antibiotic Susceptibility
Phenotypic Techniques
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Disk Diffusion:
- Involves placing antibiotic-impregnated disks on agar plates inoculated with bacteria
- Zones of inhibition around disks indicate susceptibility
- Zone diameters compared to standards to determine susceptibility
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Broth Dilution:
- Involves diluting antibiotics in broth and adding bacteria
- Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determined by observing growth/no growth
- MIC interpreted using breakpoints to determine susceptibility
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Etest:
- Combines features of disk diffusion and broth dilution
- Antibiotic-impregnated strips placed on agar plates
- MIC read directly from strip
Genotypic Techniques
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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction):
- Targets specific genes associated with antibiotic resistance
- Detects genes encoding resistance enzymes or efflux pumps
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Microarray:
- Hybridizes bacterial DNA to probes on a chip
- Detects multiple resistance genes simultaneously
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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS):
- Analyzes entire bacterial genome
- Identifies resistance genes, mutations, and genetic variations
- Enables prediction of antibiotic susceptibility
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Phenotypic Techniques
- Disk Diffusion:
- Involves placing antibiotic-impregnated disks on agar plates inoculated with bacteria
- Zones of inhibition around disks indicate susceptibility
- Zone diameters compared to standards to determine susceptibility
- Broth Dilution:
- Involves diluting antibiotics in broth and adding bacteria
- Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determined by observing growth/no growth
- MIC interpreted using breakpoints to determine susceptibility
- Etest:
- Combines features of disk diffusion and broth dilution
- Antibiotic-impregnated strips placed on agar plates
- MIC read directly from strip
Genotypic Techniques
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction):
- Targets specific genes associated with antibiotic resistance
- Detects genes encoding resistance enzymes or efflux pumps
- Microarray:
- Hybridizes bacterial DNA to probes on a chip
- Detects multiple resistance genes simultaneously
- Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS):
- Analyzes entire bacterial genome
- Identifies resistance genes, mutations, and genetic variations
- Enables prediction of antibiotic susceptibility
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Phenotypic Techniques
- Disk Diffusion: a widely used method to determine antibiotic susceptibility
- Involves placing antibiotic-impregnated disks on a lawn of bacterial growth on an agar plate
- Zone of inhibition around the disk indicates susceptibility to the antibiotic
- Zone sizes are compared to standardized values to determine susceptibility or resistance
- Broth Microdilution: a method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of an antibiotic
- Involves diluting the antibiotic in a broth and adding bacteria to each dilution
- The lowest concentration of antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth is the MIC
- Used to determine susceptibility and resistance to antibiotics
- Agar Dilution: a method to determine the MIC of an antibiotic
- Involves incorporating antibiotic into agar plates at varying concentrations
- Bacteria are then inoculated onto the agar plates and incubated
- The lowest concentration of antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth is the MIC
Genotypic Techniques
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction): a molecular biology technique used to detect specific genetic mutations associated with antibiotic resistance
- Involves amplifying specific DNA sequences to detect the presence of resistance genes
- Can be used to detect antibiotic resistance genes, such as those encoding beta-lactamases or aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes
Key Concepts
- Dilution: the process of reducing the concentration of an antibiotic to determine the MIC
- Susceptibility: the ability of an antibiotic to inhibit the growth of a particular microorganism
- Resistance: the ability of a microorganism to grow in the presence of an antibiotic
- Phenotypic techniques: methods that assess the ability of an antibiotic to inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria
- Genotypic techniques: methods that detect specific genetic mutations associated with antibiotic resistance
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This quiz covers phenotypic techniques for antibiotic susceptibility testing, including disk diffusion and broth dilution methods. Learn about the principles and interpretation of these tests.
