Created by
Paul A. Gulig, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
with assistance from
David Brumbaugh
What does this result mean?
B. It is Streptococcus pneumoniae
Yes, there is clearly a significant zone of inhibition of bacterial growth around the P disk. This is typical of the pneumococcus. You will have to decide if it is causing the disease of this case.