Which of the Following Involves Culturing a Specimen and Then

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following involves culturing a specimen and then testing the isolated bacterium's susceptibility to antibiotics?

• A) Culture and sensitivity
• B) KOH mount
• C) Acid-fast stain
• D) Wet mount
• E) Gram stain

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Definitions:

Lactose

A type of sugar found in milk and dairy products, composed of glucose and galactose units.

E. Coli

Escherichia coli, a rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the intestines of warm-blooded organisms and can be either harmless or pathogenic.

Lac Repressor

A protein that binds to the lac operon and inhibits the metabolism of lactose in bacteria.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from DNA templates, playing a crucial role in gene expression and regulation.