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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The rationale for giving prophylactic antibiotics at the beginning of a surgical procedure can be thought of as an attempt to prevent the bacteria from entering which of the following growth phases?
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The correct answer is  Ans. C. Log phase1. Max. size in lag phase2. Max. active, dividing, smaller cells with uniform staining in log phase3. Speculation, exotoxin production & antibiotic production occurs in stationary phase4. Involutional forms in phase of decline.