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M

minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

A quantitative measure of the sensitivity of particular microbes to an antibiotic. It is defined as the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the visible growth of a microorganism.  It is often expressed in micrograms per millilitre (μg/ml) or milligrams per litre (mg/L).


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