These data substantiate the need for rapid and reliable methods for drug-susceptibility testing (DST) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. For years, proportion methods on egg- and agar-based media were ...

NEW DELHI: These days, it’s common practice to test a patient suffering from a serious infection for antibiotic susceptibility. This helps doctors know how sensitive bacteria and fungi are to ...

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) have developed a test for identifying antimicrobial pathogens and susceptibility to ...