EUCAST News
Here you can find the latest news and updates from EUCAST.
VetCAST - the veterinary committee on antimicrobial susceptibility testing
VetCAST is a EUCAST subcommittee dealing with all aspects of antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial pathogens of animal origin and animal bacteria with zoonotic potential. The subcommittee will operate within the...[more]
Preliminary 2015 (v.5.0) breakpoint table for consultation
The EUCAST Clinical Breakpoint Table v 5.0 (2015) is now availablefor wide consultation (from Dec 5 to Dec 19). Please send comments to Erika Matuschek. Click here for preliminary breakpoint table 5.0. The final version...[more]
EUCAST SOP 9.0 Procedure for establishing zone diameter breakpoints and quality control criteria for new antimicrobial agents
EUCAST SOP 9.0 Procedure for establishing zone diameter breakpoints and quality control criteria for new antimicrobial agents is now available. [more]
MIC testing with broth microdilution panels available
The EUCAST Development Laboratory offers to perform MIC-testing using broth microdilution onindividual isolates or groups of isolates. The panels were manufactured for EUCAST with stringent requirements on quality control...[more]
EUCAST Development and Network Laboratories
Development and validation of EUCAST antimicrobial susceptibility testing and QC ranges and targets for bacteria and fungi need the dedicated involvment of many laboratories and experts. This work is led by two development...[more]
Ceftaroline Rational Document v 1.0 available
The rationale document for ceftaroline is now published on the EUCAST website.[more]
Compliance of manufacturers - update
The document describing the compliance of manufacturers of AST material and machines with EUCAST recommendations has been updated.[more]
