The lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that will visibly inhibit the growth of the organism being tested is called:

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The MIC is the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that will visibly inhibit the growth of the organism.This is one consideration used in selecting a specific antimicrobial agent.The MBC is a 99.9% reduction in the growth of a bacterial population.The term bacteriostatic refers to inhibition of bacterial growth by an agent,and the ability of an agent to kill is bactericidal.The question is referring to lowest concentration that will visibly inhibit the growth of the organism; therefore,MIC is the correct answer.

The Lowest Concentration of an Antimicrobial Agent That Will Visibly