Prospective evaluation of beta-lactamase detection in penicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus by interpretation of the penicillin disc edge
A. Henderson, D. Whiley, F. Francis, C. Engler, M. Glover, J. Douglas, L. Gore, P. N. A. Harris, D. Paterson, G. R. Nimmo, R. Norton
The study evaluates the penicillin disc edge interpretation method for detecting blaZ in penicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus isolates, finding high sensitivity and specificity compared to PCR.
bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology