The Cefoxitin – 30 μg Antibiotic Disc – Bioanalyse is a paper disc impregnated with 30 micrograms of cefoxitin, a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used in the disc diffusion method of antimicrobial susceptibility testing to determine the susceptibility of bacteria to cefoxitin.

The disc diffusion method is a simple and inexpensive method for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. It is based on the principle that bacteria that are susceptible to an antibiotic will not be able to grow near the disc containing the antibiotic.

To perform the disc diffusion test, a bacterial suspension is spread on the surface of an agar plate. Antibiotic discs are then placed on the surface of the agar plate. The plates are incubated for 16-24 hours, and then the zones of inhibition around the discs are measured. The size of the zone of inhibition is proportional to the susceptibility of the bacteria to the antibiotic.

The Cefoxitin – 30 μg Antibiotic Disc – Bioanalyse is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections, including:

• Intra-abdominal infections
• Bone and joint infections
• Sepsis
• Meningitis

Cefoxitin is also used to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA is a type of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to many antibiotics, including methicillin and other penicillin-like antibiotics. Cefoxitin is a cephalosporin antibiotic, but it is still effective against MRSA.

How to use the Cefoxitin – 30 μg Antibiotic Disc – Bioanalyse:

1. Prepare a bacterial suspension by inoculating a loopful of bacteria into a tube of broth.
2. Incubate the broth tube at 37 degrees Celsius for 2-4 hours, or until the bacteria are in the logarithmic phase of growth.
3. Dilute the bacterial suspension to a turbidity of 0.5 McFarland standard.
4. Spread the bacterial suspension on the surface of an agar plate.
5. Place the Cefoxitin – 30 μg Antibiotic Disc on the surface of the agar plate.
6. Incubate the plate at 37 degrees Celsius for 16-24 hours.
7. Measure the diameter of the zone of inhibition around the disc.
8. Interpret the results using the clinical breakpoints for cefoxitin.

Interpretation of results:

| Zone of inhibition | Interpretation | |—|—|—| | ≥ 22 mm | Susceptible | | 16-21 mm | Intermediate | | < 16 mm | Resistant |

It is important to note that the disc diffusion method is only a semi-quantitative method for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. For more accurate results, other methods such as broth microdilution or agar dilution should be used.

The Cefoxitin – 30 μg Antibiotic Disc – Bioanalyse is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections. However, it is important to be aware of the potential side effects of cefoxitin before using it. Cefoxitin can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and allergic reactions. In rare cases, cefoxitin can cause serious side effects such as seizures and anaphylaxis.

Limitations of the Cefoxitin – 30 μg Antibiotic Disc – Bioanalyse:

• The disc diffusion method is only a semi-quantitative method for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. For more accurate results, other methods such as broth microdilution or agar dilution should be used.
• The disc diffusion method is not able to detect all bacteria that are resistant to cefoxitin. For example, some strains of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are resistant to cefoxitin, but they may not produce a zone of inhibition around a cefoxitin disc.
• The disc diffusion method can be affected by the type of agar plate used, the incubation temperature, and the inoculum density. Therefore, it is important to follow standardized procedures when performing the disc diffusion test.

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