Question

multiple choice question
the ______ technique is an agar diffusion test to determine antibiotic susceptibility of a particular bacterial strain
sanger sequencing
southern blot
therapeutic index
kirby - bauer

Explanation:

The Kirby - Bauer test is an agar diffusion test used to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of a bacterial strain. Sanger sequencing is for DNA sequencing, Southern blot is for DNA detection, and therapeutic index relates to drug safety and efficacy, not antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Answer:

D. Kirby - Bauer (assuming the last option is Kirby - Bauer, as per the options shown: Sanger sequencing, Southern blot, therapeutic index, Kirby - Bauer)