In biological studies to determine the level of heavy metal toxicity or better say resistivity of a specific strain to heavy metals, we use the MIC test which normally is stated in molar. So my question is when we say for example, that particular strain is resistant to 10 mM of Cd, is 10 mM concentration of Cd salt or Cd ion? Because if it would be Cd salt, it would be highly dependent on the type of Cd salt we use for the test. Right?
Phil Geis that's right but would our toxicity estimation based on metal salt be correct? Because if for example, we use a high molecular weight metal salt, the actual concentration of metal ions in the solution might be lower. In other words, a 10 mM solution of different metal salts may not contain similar metal ions concentration.
It is related to the ion "molarity", that ages ago, was named "formality"
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