Sep 19, 2011 03:44
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English term

presumptive

English Science Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) microbiology
Bacitracin Disks are used in the presumptive identification of group A β-hemolytic streptococci and allow for differentiation of group A β -hemolytic streptococci from other β -hemolytic streptococci. The bacitracin test should be performed in conjunction with a SXT susceptibility test (Fluka 73477) as the combined results increase the sensitivity and predictive value of the bacitracin test.

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reasonably well-founded

with enough evidence to proceed on the assumption that it is correct, but falling short of being 100% proven.

presumptive - definition of presumptive by the Free Online Dictionary
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pre·sump·tive (pr -z mp t v). adj. 1. Providing a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance. 2. Founded on probability or presumption. ...
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