Comparison between detection power of MBT STAR-Carba test and KBM CIM Tris II for carbapenemase-producing bacteria

Abstract

The rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing bacteria is clinically important for selecting appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Recently, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to detect carbapenemase activity.

Keywords

• β-lactamases
• carbapenemase
• maldi-tof ms