What is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ?
A) It is the lowest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vitro.
B) It is the highest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vitro.
C) It is the lowest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vivo.
D) It is the highest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication needed to prevent the visible growth of a given bacterial strain in vivo.
E) It is the lowest concentration of a specific antimicrobial medication that kills 99.9% of cells of a given bacterial strain in vitro.
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