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It is also called the Kirby-Bauer test. It is used to determine the effectiveness of an antibiotic against a bacterium.

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Q: What is diffusion susceptibility test?
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What is another word for Kirby- Bauer test?

The Kirby-Bauer test, known as the disk-diffusion method, is the most widely used antibiotic susceptibility test in determing what treatment of antibiotics should be used when treating an infection.


What are the types of susceptibility test for antibiotics?

Kirby-Bauer method (uses disk diffusion method)E-test (uses capillary disks)Spiral Gradient Endpoint test (results are interpreted by computer)Serum Bactericidal test (test amount of antibody present in patient's serum)


What is another term for sensitivity test?

A sensitivity test, also called antibiotic susceptibility test


What is the Shick test used for?

To determine a persons susceptibility to diphtheria.


A procedure that involves culturing a specimen and then testing the isolated bacterium's susceptibility to certain antibiotics is a?

a procedure to test a bacteruim's susceptibility to certain antibiotics is?


What is Antimicrobials?

Antimicrobial susceptibility is a test that is used to see which antibiotics will fight off a bacteria or fungus. There are several different kinds of antimicrobial susceptibility tests currently being used.


Viva voce for molisch test?

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What would you expect if two models were compared in a diffusion test?

The rate of diffusion would be faster for the right cylinder.


Can you give a example of susceptibility in a sentence?

Her susceptibility to his smile was plain for all to see. He had a susceptibility to the suggestion.


What is diffusion length?

If you are absent from a test and you have not spoken to me personally before hand, your grade for the test will be zero.


What result would you expect if these two models were compared in a diffusion test?

The rate of diffusion would be faster for the right cylinder.


Is susceptibility seasickness an indicator of susceptibility to airsickness?

No, it is not necessary.