When performing the Kirby-Bauer assay, the presence of a zone of inhibition indicates that __________. A) the bacteria are resistant to the antibiotic B) the antibiotic is bacteriostatic C) the bacteria are susceptible to the antibiotic D) the antibiotic is bactericidal
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