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Bacterial Disk Diffusion

Bacterial disk diffusion is a laboratory method used to assess the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial agents by measuring zones of growth inhibition around antibiotic-impregnated paper disks placed on agar plates. Research published in the International Journal of Clinical Microbiology addresses this topic …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4721 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Bacterial disk diffusion is a laboratory method used to assess the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial agents by measuring zones of growth inhibition around antibiotic-impregnated paper disks placed on agar plates. Research published in the International Journal of Clinical Microbiology addresses this topic within the broader context of antimicrobial resistance surveillance and phenotypic characterization of clinically important pathogens. Studies have employed disk diffusion testing to evaluate resistance patterns in urinary tract infection isolates, including those producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, and to characterize antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Salmonella Typhi strains from both acute typhoid cases and asymptomatic carriers. This work demonstrates the method's continued relevance in identifying multidrug-resistant organisms and understanding resistance mechanisms in community and clinical settings. The topic matters because disk diffusion remains a widely accessible, cost-effective technique for guiding empirical therapy decisions and tracking resistance trends, particularly in resource-limited environments where molecular methods may not be readily available. By documenting resistance patterns through standardized phenotypic testing, researchers contribute essential epidemiological data that inform treatment guidelines and public health interventions aimed at combating the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Clinical Microbiology (ISSN 2690-4721).

Journal editorial board
Tonmoy Debnath · Taiwan A.C. Matin · United States Sandeep Misra · United States

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