title: Rapid determination of novobiocin susceptibility for the identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
abstract: In order to provide a rapid presumptive identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus, the Autobac MTS was investigated as a method of determining susceptibility to low concentrations of novobiocin. Novobiocin-sensitive strains showed an LSI of greater than or equal to 0.6 and a zone size of greater than or equal to 16 mm on Mueller-Hinton agar; resistant strains showed an LSI of less than or equal to 0.6 and no zone of inhibition.
mesh_terms: D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009675:Novobiocin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009675:Novobiocin