What Is The Scientific Context Of The Antimicrobial Susceptibility?

The scientific context of the Antimicrobial Susceptibility test is to gauge the viability of antimicrobials and other chemotherapeutic agents on pathogenic organisms in recommending a suitable treatment. The scientific context of the the API 20E test is clinically used in quickly identifying enterobacteriaceae bacteria and gram-negative rods. In the Antimicrobial Susceptibility experiment, three microorganisms which were Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and the unknown were put into three different agar plate and each plate were divided into four quadrants. In each of the four quadrant of the agar plates the antibiotics of ciprofloxacin, penicillin, Trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole, and chloramphenicol were added onto each corresponding quadrants labeled to determine the reaction the microorganisms had to each antibiotics. The API 20E strip comprises of 20 microtubes containing desiccated substrates. These tests are inoculated with a bacterial suspension that reconstitutes the media. Amid incubation, the metabolism manufactures color changes that are either unconstrained or exhibit by the expansion of …show more content…
Determining whether a bacteria can survive in the presence of any antibiotics is critical in managing infectious diseases in patients. The Antimicrobial Susceptibility test is the most widely recognized test in helping specialists pick which anti-infection agents to give to the patients. The reason for the test is to discover proper anti-toxins for the particular contaminations or illnesses the patient has contracted. A few medications are bactericidal in which the drugs kill the bacteria. Some drugs are bacteriostatic in which the drug stops the division of the bacteria, but does not kill them. The reactions of the tested microorganisms (S. aureus, E.coli, and the unknown) from the antibiotics were measured to determine the resistance of each microbes towards the