Preferred Label : Macro Broth Dilution Method;
NCIt related terms : MACRO BROTH DILUTION;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of antibiotics
in which growth media is pipetted into a test tube. Each tube contains a known concentration
of drug and is inoculated with a known quantity of bacteria. The tubes are incubated
for a specified period of time and each is assessed for bacterial cell growth. The
drug concentration in the first tube showing no growth is known as the MIC for that
antibiotic.;
Origin ID : C85697;
UMLS CUI : C2827870;
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