What Is the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ?

• A) It is the lowest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vitro.
• B) It is the highest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vitro.
• C) It is the lowest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vivo.
• D) It is the highest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vivo.
• E) It is the lowest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication that kills 99.9% of cells of a given bacterial strain in vitro.

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