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. 2007 Jun;45(6):2058-60.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.02467-06. Epub 2007 Apr 4.

Influence of disk preparation on detection of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing isolates by the combined disk assay

Soraya S Andrade  1 , Renata C Picão, Eloiza H Campana, Adriana G Nicoletti, Antônio C C Pignatari, Ana C Gales
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Influence of disk preparation on detection of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing isolates by the combined disk assay

Soraya S Andrade et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jun.

Abstract

The combined disk assay has been used for detection of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing isolates. We have observed that the size of inhibition zones produced by many beta-lactam/metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor (IMBL) combinations may differ depending on the way that the combined disks were prepared. Among the 10 beta-lactam/IMBL combinations tested, only the imipenem/EDTA combination produced similar results.

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