Microbiology
Can a susceptibility test be performed directly from a patient’ssample? Why or why not?
List three factors that are standardized in the disk diffusionsusceptibility test.
Indicate the effect on the disk diffusion test results if thereis an increase in the volume of Mueller-Hinton agar used.
Indicate the effect on the disk diffusion test results if thereis an increase in the incubation time of the test.
Indicate the effect on the disk diffusion test results if thereis an decrease in the volume of Mueller-Hinton agar used.
Describe two different mechanisms used by bacteria to resist theactions of antimicrobial agents.
List a drug of choice for E.coli tested in this exercise.
List a drug of choice for Staphylococcus aureus tested in thisexercise.
List a drug of choice for Pseudomonas aeruginosa tested in thisexercise.
