Effect of carbon dioxide on broth microdilution susceptibility testing of Brucella spp

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Mar;48(3):952-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01860-09. Epub 2009 Dec 23.

Abstract

Since some strains of Brucella species may require carbon dioxide for growth, a multilaboratory study was conducted to compare broth microdilution susceptibility results using ambient air (AA) and 5% CO2 incubation conditions. Six antimicrobial agents were tested against 39 Brucella isolates. Aminoglycoside MICs tended to be 1 log2 dilution higher in CO2 than in AA; tetracycline-class MICs to be 1 log2 dilution lower in CO2.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Brucella / drug effects*
  • Brucella / growth & development
  • Carbon Dioxide / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Carbon Dioxide