In Identification of Mycobacterial Isolates, the Niacin Test Involves

question 16

Multiple Choice

In identification of mycobacterial isolates, the niacin test involves

• A)the accumulation of niacin in the medium in which the organism is growing.
• B)the metabolism of niacin to nicotinic acid by enzymatic action.
• C)testing the isolate for susceptibility to niacin.
• D)utilization of niacin in metabolic pathways to produce nicotinic acid.

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