antimicrobial susceptibility

collocation in English

meaningsofantimicrobialandsusceptibility

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antimicrobial
adjective
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/ˌæn.ti.maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/us
/ˌæn.t̬i.maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/
able to destroy harmful microbes (= small living things that can ...
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susceptibility
noun
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/səˌsep.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/səˌsep.təˈbɪl.ə.i/
the fact that someone or something can easily be influenced, harmed, ...
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(Definition ofantimicrobialandsusceptibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These networks are used to reveal trends in the evolution of different serotypes, monitor theirantimicrobialsusceptibility, detect outbreaks, and contribute to their investigation.
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It is known that identicalantimicrobialsusceptibilityis not a reliable marker of strain identity.
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Monitoring ofantimicrobialsusceptibilitythrough a surveillance programme is recommended to select appropriate antibiotics for the effective treatment of shigellosis in this region.
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Antimicrobialsusceptibilityprofiles to erythromycin and ciprofloxacin were done by disk diffusion.
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Isolates were characterized by serotyping, phage typing andantimicrobialsusceptibility.
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Antimicrobialsusceptibilitypatterns were not considered in the selection of isolates.
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Resistance was confirmed by furtherantimicrobialsusceptibilitytesting.
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In the period 2001-2003, a total of 413 broiler isolates, 343 from cloacal samples and 70 from broiler meat products, were tested forantimicrobialsusceptibility.
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Prompt notification ofantimicrobialsusceptibilityresults may aid physicians in appropriate antimicrobial use.
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Of 228 isolates tested forantimicrobialsusceptibility, 113 (49.6 %) were resistant to at least one antimicrobial, whereas 55 (24.1 %) were resistant to four or more antimicrobials (multi-drug resistant).
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Case-control studies and case series were included if they described at least 25 cases and utilized standard methods for serotyping andantimicrobialsusceptibilitytesting.
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