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What is Minimum inhibitory concentration is - and explain in detail?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Minimum concentration of an antibiotic which prevents visible growth of a bacterium o Potency of antimicrobial agents is often referred as MIC. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) o Lowest concentration of an antibiotic which prevents visible growth of a bacterium. Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) o The concentration of an antibiotic which kills 99.9% of the bacteria. A small difference between MIC and MBC indicates that the antibiotic is primarily bactericidal, while a large difference indicates bacteriostatic action.