Which of the Following Is Not True About Kirby-Bauer Disk $\circ$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method?

• A)After inoculation of bacteria,the agar surface is dried for about 5 minutes and the appropriate antibiotic test disks are placed on it.
• B)The plate is placed at 35^\(\circ\)C for 16 to 18 hours of incubation.
• C)Bacteria used to swab plate should be at least a week old.
• D)The diameters of the zones of inhibition are measured to the nearest millimeter.

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