Microbiology: An Introduction
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 20, Problem 6A
The following results were obtained from a broth dilution test for microbial susceptibility.
| Antibiotic Concentration | Growth | Growth in Subculture |
| 200 µg/ml | - | - |
| 100 µg/ml | - | + |
| 50 µg/ml | + | + |
| 25 µg/ml | + | + |
a. The MIC of this antibiotic is _______.
b. The MBC of this antibiotic is _______.
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What is the minimum bactericidal concentration of this antibiotic and explain what you based your answer on?
Chapter 20 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction
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