Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 4A
The following data were obtained from a disk-diffusion test.
| Antibiotic | Zone of Inhibition |
| A | 15 mm |
| B | 0 mm |
| c | 7 mm |
| D | 15 mm |
- a. Which antibiotic was most effective against the bacteria being tested?
- b. Which antibiotic would you recommend for treating a disease caused by this bacterium?
- c. Was antibiotic A bactericidal or bacteriostatic? How can you tell?
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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