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. 2014 Aug 12;11(8):8213–8227. doi: 10.3390/ijerph110808213

Table 2.

Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) Breakpoints for Enterobacteriaceae. Source: (CLSI [25]).

Test/Reportgroup Antimicrobialagent DiskContent (µg) Zone Diameter Breakpoints, Nearest Whole mm MIC Interpretive Standard (µg/mL)
S I R S I R
A Ampicillin 10 ≥17 14–16 ≤13 ≤6 16 ≥32
A Gentamycin 10 ≥15 13–14 ≤12 ≤4 8 ≥16
B Amikacin 30 ≥17 15–16 ≤14 ≤16 32 ≥64
O Streptomycin 10 ≥15 12–14 ≤11 - - -
O Kanamycin 30 ≥18 14–17 ≤13 ≤16 32 ≥64
C Tetracycline 30 ≥15 12–14 ≤11 ≤4 8 ≥16
B Ciproflaxacin 5 ≥21 16–20 ≤15 ≤1 2 ≥4
U Norflaxacin 10 ≥17 13–16 ≤12 ≤4 8 ≥16
B Trimethoprime-sulfamethoxazole 1.25/23.75 ≥16 11–15 ≤10 ≤2/38 - ≥4/76
C Chloramfenicol 30 ≥18 13–17 ≤12 ≤8 16 ≥32