EUCAST news and updates (2023.09.05)

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EUCAST news and updates

Dear colleagues,

The following news items have been published in the previous month:

  • 30 Aug 2023:  Consultations on B. melitensis and B.anthracis 1 Sept - 20 Oct

    See public consultations on Brucella melitensis and Bacillus anthracis (1 Sept - 20 Oct).

     

  • 22 Aug 2023:  Correlation between MIC and disk diffusion for anaerobic bacteria. Updated file with more antibiotics.

    The correlation between MIC and inhibition zone diameters in disk diffusion is excellent when utilizing species specific breakpoints for anaerobic species and species groups, in the same way EUCAST has dealt with facultative aerobic bacteria over the last 25 years. In this presentation the EUCAST data from several years of development of disk diffusion criteria for anaerobic bacteria is presented. 

     

  • 14 Aug 2023:  Antifungal breakpoints and ECOFFs and QC tables updated.

    Antifungal breakpoints and ECOFFs and QC tables updated.

     

  • 01 Aug 2023:  Thermo Fisher Scientific Sensititre broth external contamination.

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Sensititre broth external contamination.

    Several laboratories, including the EUCAST Development Laboratory, have over the last several months experienced contamination of packages of Sensititre broth. The contamination occurs on the outside of vials and the inside of the packaging material. It consists of "powdery" nonbiological material laden with Bacillus spp. The broths themselves appear unaffected but unless carefully handled before use, the broth may become contaminated in the handling procedure. Thermo Fisher is now investigating the issue. Until further notice, be very observant when using the broth. 

     

     


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All changes to the EUCAST website and to AST recommendations and guidance are listed in a table on the EUCAST website!

With kind regards,
EUCAST

 
 
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