In this article we will discuss about the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Antibiotic for Bacteria. Principle: Antibiotic is a chemical compound produced by some microorganisms, which in low conc. affects the growth of other sensitive microorganisms. The minimum inhibitory conc. (MIC) of an antibiotic is that conc. which just inhibits the growth of a susceptible organism. This conc. primarily depends [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Sensitivity of Antibiotics in Bacteria. Principle: Antibiotics are chemical substances produced, due to metabolism, by some microorganisms, which in small concentrations are capable of inhibiting the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics differ chemically and in their mode of action from one another. The sensitivity to any antibiotic depends on the type of [...]
The following points highlight the top three methods used for quantitative estimation of microorganisms. The methods are: 1. Total Count of Microbial Population 2. Viable Count of Bacterial Population by Plating Method Principle 3. Viable Count of Bacteria by Drop Technique. Quantitative Estimation of Microorganisms: Method # 1. Total Count of Microbial Population: Total count of microorganisms in any given [...]