phenotypic AST

Can genetic testing determine antimicrobial susceptibility? EUCAST experts say not yet… (link opens pdf) Reported as:  Whole genome sequencing cannot yet be used to determine antimicrobial susceptibility For most bacterial species there is currently insufficient evidence to support the use of WGS-inferred AST to guide clinical decision making. WGS-AST should be a funding priority if … Explorers who do not know what is known