Minimum inhibitory concentration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007397",
  "term": "Minimum inhibitory concentration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the visible growth of a microorganism after overnight incubation. This quantitative measure is a standard method for assessing the susceptibility of bacteria and fungi to antibiotics. It is expressed in units of micrograms per milliliter (µg/mL).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 992 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/minimum-inhibitory-concentration/"
}