In This Type of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, a McFarland 0

question 63

Multiple Choice

In this type of antimicrobial susceptibility test, a McFarland 0.5 standardized suspension of bacteria is swabbed over the surface of a Mueller-Hinton agar plate, and paper disks containing single concentrations of each antimicrobial agent are placed onto the inoculated surface. What is the name of this test?

• A) Kirby-Bauer
• B) MIC
• C) Breakpoint
• D) Agar dilution

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