TABLE 3.
Factor used to classify inhibitors | Value for indicated inhibitor type |
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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 |
Expected bacterial number after 7 days of exposure in MIC assay.
Expected bacterial number after 1:10 dilution of the MIC plate.
As derived from Fig. 5.