Towards a common susceptibility testing method?

Towards a common susceptibility testing

We agree with Gould’s comments about the shortcomings of the Stokes’ method and the need for the ‘comparability of data between different centres across the country so that resistance surveillance data can be reliably compared’. In fact we would go further and suggest that, since bacteria do not respect national borders, there should be worldwide comparability of data. Where we part company wit...

a method for antibiotic susceptibility testing: applicable and accurate

Towards a Standardized Method for Broth Microdilution Susceptibility Testing of Haemophilus parasuis.

Currently, there is no agreed method available for broth microdilution susceptibility testing of Haemophilus parasuis, one of the most important bacterial pathogens in pig production. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a method that could be easily performed by diagnostic laboratories and that appears suitable for a harmonized susceptibility testing. Growth determinations using one...

Improved method for azole antifungal susceptibility testing.

A reproducible method is described for the determination of the MICs of ketoconazole, miconazole, fluconazole, and itraconazole with sharp endpoints when employed with either yeasts or molds. A semisolid medium is used with controlled pH and standardized inoculum. The time of reading results is a critical factor in the conduct of this test. The medium is simple to prepare and has a relatively l...

Rapid method of microbial susceptibility testing.

A rapid method of microbial susceptibility testing is described. Bacterial growth is measured by determining the incorporation of (14)C-tryptophan into cellular protein in the presence of antimicrobial drugs.