Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing
Introduction
Antimicrobial sensitivity testing is important clinically because the proper selection of an antimicrobial drug in the treatment of a bacterial infection is ideally based on the knowledge of the sensitivities of the infecting organism. In this laboratory exercise you will be working within a group performing a commonly used test that is designed to determine whether or not an isolated organism is able to be treated using a specific antimicrobial drug. The procedure is called sensitivity testing. This testing method allows clinicians to obtain information needed in order to make an informed and concise decision in reference to the antimicrobial drug usage.
Methods and Materials
Materials being used in this test include:
6 Mueller-Hinton agar plates
14 cartridges of antimicrobial drugs
three automatic dispensers
two 1mL pipettes and pipette pump
broth culture of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli......
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