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. 2014 Oct;58(10):5801–5808. doi: 10.1128/AAC.03205-14

TABLE 3.

TTP-based classification of inhibitors using Mtb-lux

Factor used to classify inhibitors Value for indicated inhibitor type
No inhibition Bacteriostatic compound Bactericidal compound
Undiluteda 107 CFU/ml 105 CFU/ml ≤103 CFU/ml
1:10 dilutionb 106 CFU/ml 104 CFU/ml ≤102 CFU/ml
TTPc <6 days 7–11 days >14 days
a

Expected bacterial number after 7 days of exposure in MIC assay.

b

Expected bacterial number after 1:10 dilution of the MIC plate.

c

As derived from Fig. 5.