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Disk-Diffusion Assay Method
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What is the purpose of the disk-diffusion assay method?

  • To measure the diameter of the agar plate
  • To assess the effectiveness of chemicals on inhibiting microbial growth (correct)
  • To determine the growth rate of bacteria
  • To study the diffusion of agar into filter paper disks
  • In the disk-diffusion assay, what contributes to the size of the zone of inhibition?

  • The number of bacteria present on the agar plate
  • The presence of zones of growth
  • The ability of the chemical agent to diffuse in the agar (correct)
  • The color of the filter paper disks
  • How are zones of inhibition observed in a disk-diffusion assay?

  • As colored regions on the agar plate
  • As cloudy patches on the filter paper disks
  • As areas with increased microbial growth
  • As cleared areas or halos around the paper disks (correct)
  • What is typically associated with larger zones of inhibition in a disk-diffusion assay?

    <p>Increased inhibition effectiveness of the chemical agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the diameter of the zone of inhibition measured in a disk-diffusion assay?

    <p>With a ruler in millimeters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of applying different chemicals to sterile filter paper disks in the disk-diffusion assay?

    <p>To test the effectiveness of disinfectants or antiseptics against bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the disk-diffusion assay, what contributes to the appearance of zones of inhibition?

    <p>Diffusion of chemicals from the paper disks into the agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the size of the zone of inhibition typically correlate with the effectiveness of a chemical agent in the disk-diffusion assay?

    <p>Larger zones indicate higher effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the diameter measurement of the zone of inhibition represent in a disk-diffusion assay?

    <p>The level of effectiveness of the chemical against bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do water-soluble agents have on the size of the zone of inhibition in a disk-diffusion assay?

    <p>They create larger zones of inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Disk-Diffusion Assay

    • The disk-diffusion assay involves applying different chemicals (e.g., disinfectants or antiseptics) to individual sterile filter paper disks.
    • The disks are placed on an agar plate that has been inoculated with a bacterium of interest and incubated for 24-72 hours.
    • During incubation, chemicals diffuse into the agar, and zones of inhibition of microbial growth appear as cleared areas or halos around the paper disk.
    • The size of the zone of inhibition is influenced by factors such as whether the agent is water soluble and able to diffuse in the agar.
    • Larger zones of inhibition typically correlate to increased inhibition effectiveness of the chemical agent.
    • The diameter of the zone of inhibition is measured in millimeters using a ruler to quantify the effectiveness of the chemical agent.

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    Learn about the disk-diffusion assay method used to test the effectiveness of chemicals like disinfectants and antiseptics against bacteria. Understand the process of applying chemicals on filter paper disks, placing them on agar plates, and observing zones of inhibition of microbial growth.

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