Section 5
Measuring Drug Susceptibility
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Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration is the lowest drug concentration that prevents visible microorganism growth after overnight incubation.
Kirby-Bauer Disk Susceptibility Test
Kirby-Bauer testing measures sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics by culturing bacteria on solid growth media surrounding sources of drug.