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minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC),

the lowest concentration of an antibiotic medication in the blood that is effective against a bacterial infection, determined by inoculating the bacteria into a culture medium containing various concentrations of a proposed antibiotic. The lowest antibiotic concentration that stops microbial growth may be used in further treatment of the patient. Also called minimum inhibitory concentration. Compare minimal bactericidal concentration.

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