Antibiotic Classification and Modes of Action - bioMerieux
Antibiotic Classification and Modes of Action - bioMerieux
Antibiotic Classification and Modes of Action - bioMerieux
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Customer Education <strong>Antibiotic</strong> <strong>Classification</strong><br />
MIC MBC<br />
Relationship <strong>of</strong> MIC/MBC<br />
1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128<br />
Bactericidal<br />
MIC MBC<br />
1<br />
1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128<br />
Bacteriostatic<br />
There is a much closer relationship between the MIC <strong>and</strong> MBC values<br />
for bactericidal drugs than for bacteriostatic drugs.<br />
© bioMérieux, Inc., Customer Education<br />
March 2008<br />
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