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Record 1 2021-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Biochemistry
CONT

The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of an antibiotic is defined as the lowest concentration of the compound that completely inhibits the initiation of growth of a particular bacterium under standardized in vitro conditions. It has been reported that antibiotics at sub-MICs have numerous effects on bacteria, including morphological changes, modifications of cell wall structure, altered growth kinetics, inhibition of enzyme or toxin production, and loss of adhesive properties ...

Key term(s)
  • sub-minimum inhibitory concentration
  • sub-minimal inhibitory concentration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biochimie

Spanish

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