Fastidious and Furious: Reporting Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Fastidious or Infrequently Isolated Bacteria

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of fastidious bacteria is an essential yet challenging exercise for the clinical microbiology laboratory. An understanding of bacterial growth requirements is essential to ensure optimal recovery of pathogens. A working knowledge of reference methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, such as agar and broth microdilution, as well as knowledge of modifications to these systems, will aid the laboratory in the selection of the appropriate AST method to meet regulatory requirements and ensure quality results for patient care.
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: news