Table 7.
Panel of antimicrobial substances included in AMR monitoring, EUCAST ECOFFs and concentration ranges tested in C. jejuni and C. coli
| Antimicrobial | C. jejuni EUCAST ECOFFa | C. coli EUCAST ECOFFa | Concentration range, mg/L (no. of wells) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin | > 4 | > 8 | 1–128 (8) |
| Ciprofloxacin | > 0.5 | > 0.5 | 0.12–16 (8) |
| Tetracycline | > 1 | > 2 | 0.5–64 (8) |
| Gentamicin | > 2 | > 2 | 0.12–16 (8) |
| Nalidixic acid | > 16 | > 16 | 1–64 (7) |
| Streptomycin b | > 4 | > 4 | 0.25–16 (7) |
AMR: antimicrobial resistance; EUCAST: European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; ECOFFs: epidemiological cut‐off values; NA: not available.
a
EUCAST epidemiological cut‐off values.
b
On a voluntary basis.