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Table 7 Methodologies to measure bacterial resistance

Methodology  Measuring 
Resistance to a biocide  Change in phenotypes 
MBCs  Yes  Yes 
Bactericidal activity  Yes  Yes 
Inactivation kinetic  Yes  Yes 
MICs  No*  Yes 
Growth kinetic  No  Yes 

Source: SCENIHR,  Assessment of the Antibiotic Resistance Effects of Biocides (2009),
Section 3.4.2. Biocide concentration and bacterial susceptibility, p. 30