Evaluation of a cefoxitin 30 g disc on Iso-Sensitest agar for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Robert Skov,
R. Smyth,
MajaLisa Clausen,
Anders Rhod Larsen,
Niels FrimodtMøller,
B Olsson-Liljequist,
Gunnar Kahlmeter
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkg325
Subject(s) - cefoxitin , agar , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , incubation , agar plate , antibiotics , micrococcaceae , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , sccmec , medicine , antibacterial agent , chemistry , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics
To evaluate the performance of a cefoxitin 30 microg disc on Iso-Sensitest agar, using a semi-confluent inoculum and overnight incubation at 35-36 degrees C, for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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