Use of molecular techniques for the detection of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
TY Tan - Expert review of Molecular diagnostics, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
The introduction of antibiotics in the 1930s revolutionized the treatment of previously fatal
infections. Unfortunately, bacteria adapted quickly to this threat and antibiotic resistance …
infections. Unfortunately, bacteria adapted quickly to this threat and antibiotic resistance …
Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification of pathogens
DJ Ecker, MW Eshoo - US Patent 9,149,473, 2015 - Google Patents
US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification of pathogens -
Google Patents US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification …
Google Patents US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification …
Evaluation of a cefoxitin 30 µg disc on Iso-Sensitest agar for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Objectives: To evaluate the performance of a cefoxitin 30 µg disc on Iso-Sensitest agar,
using a semi-confluent inoculum and overnight incubation at 35–36° C, for detection of …
using a semi-confluent inoculum and overnight incubation at 35–36° C, for detection of …
Detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci and in staphylococci directly from simulated blood cultures using the EVIGENE MRSA …
AB Poulsen, R Skov, LV Pallesen - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The EVIGENE MRSA Detection Kit was evaluated on coagulase-negative
staphylococci (CoNS) from agar plates and on staphylococci directly from positive spiked …
staphylococci (CoNS) from agar plates and on staphylococci directly from positive spiked …
Phenotypic Detection of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus by Disk Diffusion Testing and Etest on Mueller-Hinton Agar
Cefoxitin is increasingly recommended for detection of methicillin resistance in
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when using disk diffusion testing. In this study, 95 mecA …
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when using disk diffusion testing. In this study, 95 mecA …
Emergence and Characterization of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccocus aureus Infections in Denmark, 1999 to 2006
The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has
changed worldwide. From being strictly nosocomial, MRSA is now frequently found as a …
changed worldwide. From being strictly nosocomial, MRSA is now frequently found as a …
Performance of Eight Methods, Including Two New Rapid Methods, for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in a Challenge Set ofStaphylococcus aureus Organisms
JM Swenson, PP Williams, G Killgore… - Journal of Clinical …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
Using a set of 55 Staphylococcus aureus challenge organisms, we evaluated six routine
methods (broth microdilution, disk diffusion, oxacillin agar screen, MicroScan conventional …
methods (broth microdilution, disk diffusion, oxacillin agar screen, MicroScan conventional …
Special phenotypic methods for detecting antibacterial resistance
JM Swenson, JB Patel… - Manual of clinical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter on special phenotypic methods for detecting antibacterial resistance describes
details of tests for detection of high‐level aminoglycoside resistance and acquired …
details of tests for detection of high‐level aminoglycoside resistance and acquired …
[HTML][HTML] spa typing directly from a mecA, spa and pvl multiplex PCR assay—a cost-effective improvement for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus surveillance
Rapid detection and typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are important
components of infection control programmes. A protocol is described that enables …
components of infection control programmes. A protocol is described that enables …
Epidemiology of European Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clonal Complex 80 Type IV Strains Isolated in Denmark from 1993 to …
In Europe, community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)
infections have been caused predominantly by isolates belonging to the “European CA …
infections have been caused predominantly by isolates belonging to the “European CA …