Comparison of the agar dilution, tube dilution, and broth microdilution susceptibility tests for determination of teicoplanin MICs.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards agar dilution, tube dilution, and broth microdilution susceptibility tests for the measurement of teicoplanin MICs. The three standardized tests gave equivalent (within a twofold dilution) results with 98.8 to 99.0% of the 508 gram-positive clinical isolates tested, indicating that either method may be used for teicoplanin MIC determination.
Kenny
M T
MT
Merrell Dow Research Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-0470.
Dulworth
J K
JK
Brackman
M A
MA
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006020:Glycopeptides / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000592:standards; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011786:Quality Control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D017334:Teicoplanin
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006020:Glycopeptides; D017334:Teicoplanin