General Microbiology & Sterilisation · NEET PG Preparation Microbiology
A researcher wishes to determine the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that completely inhibits visible growth of a bacterium after over…
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A researcher wishes to determine the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that completely inhibits visible growth of a bacterium after overnight incubation. What is this parameter called?
- A.Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)
- B.Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)Correct answer
- C.D-value
- D.Z-value
Solution
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial that prevents visible growth. MBC is the lowest concentration that results in microbial death (usually a 99.9% drop in colony count).
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