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Guiding treatment decisions for the critically ill: When is a true MIC not a true MIC?

Thermo Fisher Scientific
4 Sept 2025

Discover why accurate minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) results are critical for guiding antimicrobial treatment decisions in critically ill patients and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Learn the difference between extrapolated vs. definitive MIC results and their impact on patient care.

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Clinical MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms including protists, prokaryotes, fungi, and, often, viruses. Microorganisms are a useful research tool as genetic vectors and, in immunology, for antibiotic susceptibility testing, cellular biology and genetics. Microorganisms commonly grow readily in incubators with microbial culture media; this can contain chromogenic supplements to differentiate between cell lines. Estimate your culture’s density of microorganisms with colony counters, or screen and select colonies for desirable clones with automated colony pickers. Additionally, equipment is available to monitor environments for the presence of microbes and identify with microbial identification instruments. Find the best microbiology products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

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Guiding treatment decisions for the critically ill: When is a true MIC not a true MIC?