Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents Quiz

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What is the definition of static activity in the context of antimicrobial agents?

Inhibition of microbial growth by antimicrobial agent (correct)

Enhancement of microbial growth by antimicrobial agent

Reduced growth rate of microbial population by antimicrobial agent

Complete elimination of microbial population by antimicrobial agent

Which method is used for the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

Broth dilution method (correct)

Agar dilution method

Kirby-Bauer method

Disk diffusion method

What does MIC stand for in the context of evaluating antimicrobial agents?

Minimal Inhibition Concentration (correct)

Microbial Inhibition Control

Maximum Inhibition Concentration

Minimum Incubation Control

What is the purpose of the positive control in the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

To test microbial growth without antimicrobial agent Signup and view all the answers

What is the negative control used for in the evaluation of bacteriostatic agents?

To test for contamination in the media Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the negative control in the evaluation of bacteriostatic agents?

To test the effectiveness of the media without the antimicrobial agent Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the context of evaluating antimicrobial agents?

The concentration of an antimicrobial agent that stops microbial growth and produces a clear, not turbid suspension of microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the positive control in the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

To ensure that microbial growth occurs in the absence of the antimicrobial agent Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used for the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

Broth dilution method Signup and view all the answers

What is static activity in the context of antimicrobial agents?

Stoppage of microbial growth by an antimicrobial agent Signup and view all the answers

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents Quiz

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What is the definition of static activity in the context of antimicrobial agents?

Which method is used for the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

What does MIC stand for in the context of evaluating antimicrobial agents?

What is the purpose of the positive control in the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

What is the negative control used for in the evaluation of bacteriostatic agents?

What is the purpose of the negative control in the evaluation of bacteriostatic agents?

What is the definition of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the context of evaluating antimicrobial agents?

What is the purpose of the positive control in the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

Which method is used for the determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)?

What is static activity in the context of antimicrobial agents?

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