SusceptibilityTestingAnaerobes.pptVIP

Susceptibility Testing Anaerobes Jenny Andrews The BSAC Standardized Method Development Centre Birmingham UK Susceptibility Testing Anaerobes Very difficult, particularly for slow growing organisms CLSI have tried to give recommendations for disc testing, but pilot studies have not been encouraging Now suggest MIC batch testing to see if there are changes in levels of susceptibility Emergence of resistance in B. fragilis Carbapenem metallo ?-lactamase Metronidazole nim gene Is there a need for the BSAC to provide recommendations? Questionnaire sent to approximately 318 taking part in the NE