Multiple Choice
In the identification of mycobacterial isolates,the niacin test involves the:
A) accumulation of niacin in the medium in which the organism is growing.
B) metabolism of niacin to nicotinic acid by enzymatic action.
C) testing of the isolate for susceptibility to niacin.
D) utilization of niacin in metabolic pathways to produce nicotinic acid.
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