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What is the main purpose of the 'E' test mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of the 'E' test mentioned in the text?
- To quantify the number of bacteria in a sample
- To assess the motility of bacteria
- To identify the species of bacteria present in a sample
- To determine the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics (correct)
What does a positive result in the 'E' test indicate?
What does a positive result in the 'E' test indicate?
- Resistance to erythromycin
- Increased motility of bacteria
- Ellipse of growth inhibition (correct)
- Appearance of a 'D pattern'
What is the main difference between BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION CONVENTIONAL and ANALYTICAL methods mentioned in the text?
What is the main difference between BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION CONVENTIONAL and ANALYTICAL methods mentioned in the text?
- The presence of manual biochemical tests
- The use of selective medium
- The focus on motility and staining
- The use of plastic strips and microtubes with biochemical substrates (correct)
What is the purpose of PEA (Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol) agar?
What is the purpose of PEA (Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol) agar?
In the thioglycollate enrichment broth, where does the growth typically occur for strict aerobes?
In the thioglycollate enrichment broth, where does the growth typically occur for strict aerobes?
What is the purpose of the dilution method in susceptibility testing?
What is the purpose of the dilution method in susceptibility testing?
What does MIC stand for in the context of susceptibility testing?
What does MIC stand for in the context of susceptibility testing?
What is the purpose of the tube dilution method in susceptibility testing?
What is the purpose of the tube dilution method in susceptibility testing?
In which method is serial dilution of antibiotics prepared on petri dishes?
In which method is serial dilution of antibiotics prepared on petri dishes?
What is the purpose of the DNASE TEST/THERMONUCLEASE (+) test?
What is the purpose of the DNASE TEST/THERMONUCLEASE (+) test?
What is the result of a positive DNASE TEST/THERMONUCLEASE (+) test using methyl green dye?
What is the result of a positive DNASE TEST/THERMONUCLEASE (+) test using methyl green dye?
Which of the following is a test for the identification of an organism?
Which of the following is a test for the identification of an organism?
What is the definitive test for S. aureus?
What is the definitive test for S. aureus?
What is the result of a positive CEPHALOSPORINASE TEST using a Cefinase disk?
What is the result of a positive CEPHALOSPORINASE TEST using a Cefinase disk?
What are organisms sensitive to, according to the text?
What are organisms sensitive to, according to the text?
