Will the results of an in vitro antibiotic sensitivity test always agree with the results of an in vivo use of the antibiotic? Why or why not

Q: Describe the purpose of microbial testing?

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Q: Why would not the size of the inhibition in the Kirby-Bauer test directly relate to the comparative…

A: In Kirby–Bauer testing, discs containing antibiotics are placed on agar where bacteria are growing,…

Q: Does TGF-β treatment cause cells to grow more or less in the soft-agar assay? (a) More, (b) Less

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Q: What are the four steps of an Elisa protocol

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Q: The size of the inhibition zone depends on conditions such as: Multiple Choice The concentration of…

A: Inhibition zone is often described as a circular area surrounding the antibiotic spot where colonies…

Q: Counterstaining with Hematoxylin and Eosin is an important step in which of the following…

A: Counter stains are stains that are that are in different contrast color to that of the primary…

Q: According to the isolation protocols, what actions should the RN take to ensure that the protocol…

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Q: What is the purpose of the negative and positive control in the Disc diffusion assay? Why is it…

A: The disc diffusion assay is used to determine the susceptibility of test bacteria to different…

Q: Which of the following would NOT be a reason that a clinical trial is unethical? a) Researchers…

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Q: ELISAs require a number of steps to be completed in order for the test to work. Why do you need to…

A: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is commonly known as ELISA where Ag-Ab interaction is monitored by…

Q: Choose the false statement: O Penicillin is a ß lactam which inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting…

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Q: For a binomial experiment, how many outcomes are possible for each trial? What are the possible…

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Q: Describe the principles behind direct and indirect fluorescent antibodytests.

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Q: Explain how in vivo testing differs from in vitro testing.

A: In vitro and In vivo are the methods used in scientific studies for the research. The various…

Q: Explain a simple test one could do to determine if drug resistance isdeveloping in a culture.

A: In microbiology, the culture is defined as the propagation of microbes in a growth medium. A tissue…

Q: ** Application of Abs in diagnosis and research: What is to be measured - Ag or Ab? Is the assay…

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Q: Suppose you were instructed to make two antiserum solutions: The first is identical to what you used…

A: Precipitation test is a antigen and antibody reaction in a given test solution to form a insoluble…

Q: organism (escherichia, staphylococcus, pseudomonas, bacillus) that will demonstrate greater…

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Q: How does a rapid test detecting RSV work and what kind of binding does it use (competitve, sandwich,…

A: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is detected with the help of a rapid-test or also known as RSV…

Q: What are the four steps of an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) protocol?

A: The objective of the question is to understand the four main steps involved in an ELISA…

Q: Briefly explain why this is ELISA referred to as colorometric assay.

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Q: Would a chemical that interacts with Ftsl, preventing these proteins from functioning, make a good…

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Q: antibiotic resistance mechanism using drug efflux pumps works? What could the medical community do…

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Q: You are asked to design an assay to measure the concentration of WonderDrug in various different…

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Q: ELISA is a vital diagnostic tool. Reagents required for this technique include Thermostable DNA…

A: ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a sensitive and specific laboratory technique used to…