Antibiotic sensitivity and resistance of micro organisms is determined by________________?

Correct answer: B. Culture

  • A. Direct microscopy
  • B. Culture
  • C. ELISA
  • D. DNA probe

Explanation

The organism must first be cultured and then tested with antimicrobial susceptibility methods such as disc diffusion or broth dilution. Microscopy, ELISA and DNA probes may help identify an organism but do not directly establish its antibiotic sensitivity pattern.

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