Patent ID: 9562899
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: C12Q,G01N

Claim:
1. A method for specifically distinguishing OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing bacteria from other types of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in a biological sample, comprising: contacting the biological sample with a reaction medium that comprises temocillin at a concentration greater than or equal to 150 mg/l and at least one chromogenic substrate; incubating the reaction medium contacted with the biological sample so as to allow growth of OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing bacteria if present; and specifically detecting whether there is growth of OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing bacteria, to the exclusion of other types of carbapenem-resistant bacteria, on or in the reaction medium in order to discriminate OXA-carbapenemase-producing bacteria from other types of carbapenem-resistant bacteria, wherein the biological sample comprises carbapenem-resistant bacteria.