We present two cases of keratitis due to Metarhizium anisopliae in geographically separated areas of the United States. The isolates were microscopically similar but morphologically different and were identified by ribosomal DNA sequencing. Both isolates had low minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values to caspofungin and micafungin, but high MIC values to amphotericin B. The morphologic an...

The pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) parameter for evaluating the efficacy of vancomycin is now recommended to target an AUC/MIC (area under curve, AUC; minimum inhibitory concentration, MIC) ratio 400 600, and trough concentration should not be used as a substitute. We report case intracranial infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE), which was sensiti...

conclusions the average value of the vancomycin mic for isolates from mrsa colonized patients was 2 µg/ml. trimethoprim /sulfamethoxazole was the second most effective anti-mrsa oral antibiotic in vitro. patients and methods from november 2009 to march 2011, a prospective study was performed in two emergency departments. patients at high risk for mrsa colonization were identified, and mrsa surv...

The main objective of this investigation is to find out the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced inclination to vancomycin among 30 clinical isolates of methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and was screened by Etest and broth dilution methods. The comparative analysis of MIC for vancomycin by broth dilution and Etest methods discloses that ...

The aim study antibacterial effects of silver nanoparticles against resistant strains of E.coli bacteria.12 strains of E. coli strains arising urinary infection were isolated from hospitalized patient in zabolhospitals. Minimum inhibitory concentration of winter cherry were determined by dilution method in various concentration on bacteria. The highest MIC values was found to be 100ppm against ...

Extracts of Riccinus communis were made in mid-polar solvent acetone and non-polar solvent, petroleum ether by using fresh stem, leaves and tender fruits. Bioassay and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was done against various gram positive and gram negative bacteria by agar cup method. Significant activity was found in all acetone extracts against mainly gram positive bacteria and some gr...

A rapid colorimetric, microplate based nitrate reductase assay (NRA) method for minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was compared with the microplate Alamar Blue assay (MABA), presently in vogue. Reproducible results were obtained in 7 days by NRA. The NRA method was found to be inexpensive, suitable for MIC determination agains...

ABSTRACT: This study examines the antibacterial effects of Arum conophalloides on S. typhimurium bacteria at different temperatures (–18°, 8°, 16°, 24°, and 32°C) and time intervals (1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 days). This local plant was studied to determine the greatest effect caused by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) as well as the a...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Increase in the isolation of drug resistant phenotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis necessitates accuracy in the testing methodology. Critical concentration defining resistance for ethionamide (ETO), needs re-evaluation in accordance with the current scenario. Thus, re-evaluation of conventional minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and proportion sensitivity testing (...

Tests were performed on 64 strains of Pseudomonas pseudomallei to compare rifampin, various tetracyclines, and other antibiotics for inhibitory activity in vitro. Rifampin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values generally fell between 25 to 50 mug/ml. For deoxycycline, methacycline, tetracycline, and minocycline, MIC means ranged from 1.3 to 2.7 mug/ml. Delayed treatment tests in subacute...