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What is the purpose of measuring the diameter of the bacterial culture and the clear agar jelly in the center?
What is the purpose of measuring the diameter of the bacterial culture and the clear agar jelly in the center?
- To establish the radius of the circles
- To identify the bacteria present
- To determine the effectiveness of the antibiotic
- To calculate the area of the circles (correct)
Why is it important to calculate the area of the circles in the context of antibiotic testing?
Why is it important to calculate the area of the circles in the context of antibiotic testing?
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the antibiotic (correct)
- To assess the toxicity of the antibiotic
- To compare the sizes of different bacterial cultures
- To determine the dosage of the antibiotic
What does a higher percentage of bacterial culture destroyed by an antibiotic indicate?
What does a higher percentage of bacterial culture destroyed by an antibiotic indicate?
- The bacterial culture is resistant
- The antibiotic is more effective (correct)
- The antibiotic is toxic to humans
- The antibiotic is ineffective
In the context of developing new medicines, what role do preclinical testing and clinical trials play?
In the context of developing new medicines, what role do preclinical testing and clinical trials play?
What is the main source of new drugs today according to the text?
What is the main source of new drugs today according to the text?
Why is it useful to determine the effectiveness of different bacteria/antibiotic combinations?
Why is it useful to determine the effectiveness of different bacteria/antibiotic combinations?
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses?
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses?
What is the main purpose of agar gel in bacterial culture?
What is the main purpose of agar gel in bacterial culture?
Which type of infection can be effectively treated with antibiotics?
Which type of infection can be effectively treated with antibiotics?
Why is it important to stopper the flask with cotton wool when using the nutrient broth solution for bacterial culture?
Why is it important to stopper the flask with cotton wool when using the nutrient broth solution for bacterial culture?
What makes viruses and other pathogens different from bacteria in terms of antibiotic susceptibility?
What makes viruses and other pathogens different from bacteria in terms of antibiotic susceptibility?
Why is it necessary to shake the nutrient broth solution regularly during bacterial culture?
Why is it necessary to shake the nutrient broth solution regularly during bacterial culture?
What did Alexander Fleming observe in his bacterial culture plates?
What did Alexander Fleming observe in his bacterial culture plates?
Which substance produced by the mould killed the bacteria in Alexander Fleming's experiment?
Which substance produced by the mould killed the bacteria in Alexander Fleming's experiment?
What is the purpose of using a placebo in clinical drug testing?
What is the purpose of using a placebo in clinical drug testing?
In a double-blind drug test, who knows whether the patient is receiving the drug?
In a double-blind drug test, who knows whether the patient is receiving the drug?
What kind of testing involves the use of cells, tissues, and live animals before human trials?
What kind of testing involves the use of cells, tissues, and live animals before human trials?
Why do drugs need to undergo peer review by other scientists?
Why do drugs need to undergo peer review by other scientists?
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