The Minimal Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)test Involves

question 12

Multiple Choice

The minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) test involves:

• A) testing the organism against gram-positive antibiotics.
• B) testing the organism against gram-negative antibiotics.
• C) 99.9% reduction in CFUs/mL, compared with the organism concentration in the original inoculum.
• D) observing the first tube where growth is inhibited.

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