Which of the following is a test used to differentiate between Streptococcus pneumoniae ……….

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Which of the following is a test used to differentiate between Streptococcus pneumoniae and viridans streptococci?
(a) Bacitracin susceptibility test
(b) Optochin susceptibility test
(c) Novobiocin susceptibility test
(d) Vancomycin susceptibility test

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-17T06:56:15+00:00

(b) Optochin susceptibility test

The Optochin susceptibility test is used to differentiate Streptococcus pneumoniae (which is optochin-sensitive) from viridans streptococci (which are optochin-resistant).