Evaluation of the DNA microarray "AMR Direct Flow Chip Kit" for detection of antimicrobial resistance genes from Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial isolated colonies / Evaluación de una micromatriz de ADN "AMR Direct Flow Chip Kit" para la detección de genes de resistencia antimicrobiana de bacterias grampositivas y gramnegativas a partir de colonias aisladas
Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.)
; 37(7): 454-457, ago.-sept. 2019. tab, ilus
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INTRODUCTION: The AMR Direct Flow Chip assay allows the simultaneous detection of a large variety of antibiotic resistance genetic markers. To assess this kit's performance, we use isolated colonies as starting material. The assay has been approved by the European Economic Area as a suitable device for in vitro diagnosis (CE IVD) using clinical specimens. METHODS: A total of 210 bacterial isolates harbouring either one or more antimicrobial resistance genes including plasmid-encoded extended-spectrum β-lactamases (SHV, CTX-M) and carbapenemases (GES, SME, KPC, NMC/IMI, SIM, GIM, SPM, NDM, VIM, IMP, and OXA), mecA, vanA and vanB, and 30 controls were included. RESULTS: The assay displayed a sensitivity and specificity of 100% for all target genes included in the array. CONCLUSION: The AMR Direct Flow Chip Kit is an accurate assay for detecting genes which commonly confer resistance to β-lactams and vancomycin from isolated colonies in culture of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
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Beta-Lactamases
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DNA Bacteriano
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Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos
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Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Bactérias Gram-Positivas
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Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.)
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2019
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