Question 14
The graph represents the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in different media containing particular antibiotics.
Graph labels: Growth of M. tuberculosis; number of colonies per mm; Weeks; without antibiotics; Penicillin; Rifampicin; TXT.
a) Write down the most potent antibiotic against Mycobacterium tuberculosis to be used in humans. (2 points)
b) For at least how many weeks should rifampicin be used to treat Mycobacterium tuberculosis effectively? (2 points)
Graph labels: Growth of M. tuberculosis; number of colonies per mm; Weeks; without antibiotics; Penicillin; Rifampicin; TXT.
a) Write down the most potent antibiotic against Mycobacterium tuberculosis to be used in humans. (2 points)
b) For at least how many weeks should rifampicin be used to treat Mycobacterium tuberculosis effectively? (2 points)