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BASIC programs to analyse minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) antimicrobial susceptibility results.

J Ling1, K W Chan, K L Ling

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

New BASIC programs efficiently analyze antimicrobial susceptibility testing data. These programs provide detailed insights into minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for numerous organisms and antimicrobials, aiding research and clinical decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Computational Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is crucial for guiding antibiotic therapy.
  • Analyzing large datasets of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) can be complex and time-consuming.
  • Efficient data analysis tools are needed to interpret antimicrobial resistance patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present BASIC programs for analyzing antimicrobial susceptibility results.
  • To automate the processing of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) data for large-scale studies.
  • To provide comprehensive statistical outputs for antimicrobial efficacy assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Development of BASIC programs to process antimicrobial susceptibility data.

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  • Inputting data on numerous organisms and antimicrobials.
  • Automated calculation of statistical parameters including MIC50, MIC90, and geometric mean MIC.

    • Main Results:

    • Programs generate detailed reports on organism inhibition percentages at various antimicrobial concentrations.
    • Output includes histograms visualizing the distribution of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs).
    • Key statistical measures like MIC range, MIC50, MIC90, and geometric mean MIC are calculated.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed BASIC programs offer an efficient method for analyzing antimicrobial susceptibility data.
    • These tools facilitate a deeper understanding of antimicrobial resistance trends.
    • The automated analysis aids in the interpretation of drug efficacy against various microorganisms.