Chap 20- Antimicrobial resistance

Question 1

test routinely used to determine susceptibility of bacterial strain to antibiotics​

Answer 1

Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion

Question 2

clear area where there is no visible growth due to adverse effects of the compound in the disc

Answer 2

zone of inhibition

Question 3

Lowest concentration of a specific antibiotic that prevents the growth of a given microbial strain in vitro

Answer 3

Minimum inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

Question 4

Variety of _________ & _________lead to antibiotic resistance

Answer 4

mutations & drug misuse

Question 5

Examples of drug misuse

Answer 5

old/weakened drugs; use of someone else drugs; not completing prescription