Correcting a Fundamental Flaw in the Paradigm for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Correcting a Fundamental Flaw in the Paradigm for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

The emergence and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are an increasing cause of death worldwide, resulting in a global ‘call to action’ to avoid receding into an era lacking effective antibiotics. Despite the urgency, the healthcare industry still relies on a single in vitro bioassay to det...

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Main Authors: Selvi C. Ersoy, Douglas M. Heithoff, Lucien Barnes, V, Geneva K. Tripp, John K. House, Jamey D. Marth, Jeffrey W. Smith, Michael J. Mahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)
MIC testing
Antibiotic resistance
Multidrug-resistant pathogens
Antimicrobial therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396417302244

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