Paper I — 2022 February (2019 Scheme) — Q14

Paper I

2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Name two methods to test antibiotic susceptibility.

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Answer

Two methods to test antibiotic susceptibility: Disc diffusion (Kirby-Bauer) method and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination by broth/agar dilution or E-test.

(Other valid example: automated systems, e.g., VITEK.)

Related Concepts

1. 1Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

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