The image likely shows a lab error as MBC (Minimal Bactericidal Concentration) should always be greater than or equal to MIC (Minimal Inhibitory Concentration).
The image likely represents a lab error because the Minimal Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) should never be less than the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). MIC is the lowest drug concentration inhibiting growth, while MBC is the concentration that kills bacteria after drug removal. Normally, MBC >= MIC.
| Back | (E) MIC (Minimal Inhibitory Concentration) is amount of drug in which no growth of a bacterial isolate will occur MBC (Minimal Bactericidal Concentration) is amount of a drug in which there will be no bacterial growth after the drug is removed MBC = MIC is normal Amount of drug necessary to kill all bacteria is never less than amount required to inhibit their growth temporarily (hence MBC always > MIC) In this case, there is a lab error |
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