The lowest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a microorganism is the

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The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentration of a drug or antimicrobial agent that prevents the visible growth of a microorganism after a specific incubation period. The other options, infectious dose and lethal dose refer to the amount of microorganisms or substance required to cause infection or death, respectively. Effective dose is a measure of the amount of a drug needed to produce a desired effect in a patient.

The Lowest Concentration of a Drug That Prevents Growth of a Microorganism