The MIC Is the Smallest Concentration of an Antimicrobial Required

question 95

True/False

The MIC is the smallest concentration of an antimicrobial required to inhibit the growth of the microbe.

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Definitions:

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, responsible for protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Antigens

Substances or toxins that are recognized by the immune system, triggering an immune response.

Humoral Immunity

A component of the immune response that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to fight off pathogens.

Cell-mediated Immunity

An immune response that does not involve antibodies but rather the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.