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A Fluorescence-based Method to Study Bacterial Gene Regulation in Infected Tissues
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The Lysostaphin Endopeptidase Resistance Gene (epr) Specifies Modification of Peptidoglycan Cross Bridges in
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
|July 1, 1995
Abstract:
Volume 61, no. 4, p. 1478, Table 2, column 4: The diameters (in milliliters) of the zones of inhibition for 5-(mu)g methicillin disks given (from top to bottom), "116," "72," "107," and "32," should read "33.5," "22.6," "34.2," and "21.0," respectively. [This corrects the article on p. 1475 in vol. 61.].
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This correction updates methicillin disk diffusion test results for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Accurate zone of inhibition diameters are crucial for determining bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Clinical Laboratory Science
Background:
- Accurate antimicrobial susceptibility testing is vital for effective treatment of bacterial infections.
- Methicillin is a key antibiotic used in treating Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct previously published data on zone of inhibition diameters.
- To ensure accurate reporting of methicillin disk diffusion test results.
Main Methods:
- Disk diffusion method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Measurement of zones of inhibition around methicillin disks.
Main Results:
- Corrected diameters for methicillin disks (5 µg) are reported: 33.5 mm, 22.6 mm, 34.2 mm, and 21.0 mm.
- Original reported values were inaccurate.
Conclusions:
- Accurate data is essential for reliable interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility.
- This correction ensures the integrity of scientific reporting in microbiology.
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