pubmed-article:2276987 | pubmed:abstractText | The rate of bacterial growth of four Bacteroides fragilis group organisms was determined in agar and broth media. Exponential bacterial growth occurred in agar media within 4 to 8 h, while such growth was delayed in broth media and occurred within 12-24 h after inoculation. This phenomenon may explain why antimicrobials which manifest an 'inoculum effect' may show increased resistance to antimicrobials when tested in agar media. | lld:pubmed |