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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods (ASTM) have been in use since 1929 to estimate the effects of antimicrobial agents on microorganisms. Routine results are obtained by placing the antibiotics and organisms together in a medium which will support growth utilizing one of the basic methods: agar diffusion, agar dilution, or broth dilution.
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Walsh, L.R. (1994). Established Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methods with a New Twist — Points to Consider and a Glimpse of the Future. In: Poupard, J.A., Walsh, L.R., Kleger, B. (eds) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 349. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9206-5_9
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