title: Broth microdilution susceptibility testing of Francisella tularensis: quality control limits for nine antimicrobial agents and three standard quality control strains.
abstract: For broth microdilution susceptibility tests of Francisella tularensis, Mueller-Hinton broth with 2% Isovitalex is recommended. Using that medium, we studied three standard control strains tested with nine antimicrobial agents potentially efficacious for treating tularemia. An eight-laboratory collaborative study generated the data needed to propose appropriate MIC control limits.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Microbiology Institute, 9725 S.W. Commerce Circle-Suite A1, Wilsonville, OR 97070, USA. SBrown@clinmicroinst.com
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krisher
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Traczewski
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003470:Culture Media; D005604:Francisella tularensis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003470:Culture Media