Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing is proving to be Major Breakthrough in Detecting Drug-related Infections
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing or antimicrobial sensitivity testing is the investigation of the susceptibility of different species of bacteria to specific antibiotics. Generally, it is utilized as bacteria can have various resistance to particular antibiotics. This test can be performed on clinical and non-clinical resources. However, most commonly it is performed on non-infected human subjects. The common applications of this test are for the purpose of laboratory safety, for clinical diagnosis of diseases, for monitoring drug effectiveness and for pre-screening of potential disease patients. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing can be conducted on a variety of surfaces in clinical laboratories. These include human blood, human urine, intestinal secretions, oral cavity, dermal compartments, body surface areas, sputum, and skin. Some of the common surfaces to be tested are osmotic pressure, permeability, and contact. The clinical importance of antimicrobial suscepti...