Published July 21, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Dielectrophoretic assay of bacterial resistance to antibiotics

  • 1. School of Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK (United Kingdom)
  • 2. School of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK (United Kingdom)

Description

The dielectrophoretic collection spectra of antibiotic-sensitive and antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis have been determined. These indicate that in the absence of antibiotic treatment there is a strong similarity between the dielectric properties of sensitive and resistant strains, and that there is a significant difference between the sensitive strains before and after treatment with the antibiotic streptomycin after 24 h exposure. This method offers possibilities for the assessment of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. (note)

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9155/48/N193/m314n1.pdf or at the Web site for the journal Physics in Medicine and Biology (ISSN 1361-6560) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics in Medicine and Biology
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
14
Journal Page Range
p. N193-N198
ISSN
0031-9155
CODEN
PHMBA7

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35003238
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANTIBIOTICS; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE; MICROORGANISMS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS
Descriptors DEC
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; BACTERIA; DRUGS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; MICROORGANISMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES