Which of the following would affect the size of a zone of inhibition around an antiseptic or disinfectant disk? Select all that apply

a. The susceptibility of the microorganism to the chemical
b. The concentration of chemical in the disk
c. The cellular target of the chemical
d. How quickly the chemical diffuses through the agar
e. The depth of the agar


Ans: a,b,d & e

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