Open AccessEvaluation of an In-House Colistin NP Test for Use in Resource-Limited Settings
Author(s) -
Barend Mitton,
Chanel Kingsburgh,
Marleen M. Kock,
tombi Mbelle,
KathyAnne Strydom
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00501-19
Subject(s) - colistin , mcr 1 , biology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , enterobacteriaceae , genetics , escherichia coli , gene
Colistin has become increasingly important in the treatment of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Resistance to colistin has emerged globally, necessitating the need for an accurate method to detect colistin resistance. The colistin NP test has shown promise as a rapid screening assay for colistin resistance.
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