Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 2CT
The following results were obtained from a disk-diffusion test against a bacterium.
Which drug should be used to treat an infection caused by this bacterium? Briefly explain.
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