Use of spectrophotometric reading for in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing of Aspergillus spp

Can J Microbiol. 1999 Oct;45(10):871-4.

Abstract

A comparative study of visual and spectrophotometric MIC endpoint determinations for antifungal susceptibility testing of Aspergillus species was performed. A broth microdilution method adapted from the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) was used for susceptibility testing of 180 clinical isolates of Aspergillus species against amphotericin B and itraconazole. MICs were determined visually and spectrophotometrically at 490 nm after 24, 48, and 72 h of incubation, and MIC pairs were compared. The agreement between the two methods was 99% for amphotericin B and ranged from 95 to 98% for itraconazole. It is concluded that spectrophotometric MIC endpoint determination is a valuable alternative to the visual reference method for susceptibility testing of Aspergillus species.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus / drug effects*
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods*
  • Mycology / methods
  • Spectrophotometry / methods*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole
  • Amphotericin B