Abstract
A simple method is described for the detection of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus by a disc-diffusion test on 5% NaCl agar. Information is given about the incidence of these strains in the Plymouth area.
MeSH terms
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Culture Media
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Methicillin / pharmacology*
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Osmotic Pressure
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Penicillin Resistance
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Sodium Chloride
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Staphylococcus / drug effects*
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Staphylococcus / growth & development
Substances
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Culture Media
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Sodium Chloride
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Methicillin