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)?

<p>To test microbial growth without antimicrobial agent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To test for contamination in the media (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To test the effectiveness of the media without the antimicrobial agent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The concentration of an antimicrobial agent that stops microbial growth and produces a clear, not turbid suspension of microorganisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To ensure that microbial growth occurs in the absence of the antimicrobial agent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Broth dilution method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is static activity in the context of antimicrobial agents?

<p>Stoppage of microbial growth by an antimicrobial agent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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