Minimal Inhibitory concentration (MIC)

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The effectiveness of an antibiotic against a bacterium is closely related to the concept of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The MIC is the lowest concentration of an antibiotic that prevents growth of a particular pathogen. The minimal lethal concentration (MLC) is the lowest antibiotic concentration that kills the pathogen. A bacterium is defined as dead if it does not grow when inoculated into culture medium that would normally support its growth.  

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Enhancement of Antibiotic Action with an Application of Ultrasound
by Liz Meng: lizmeng10@hotmail.com
Victor Feng: haovictor_feng@hotmail.com
Sir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary.AB

29/04/2007