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Updated versions of MIC:ZD correlations have been published for relevant bacterial species. These correlations form the basis of validation of zone diameter criteria for disk diffusion methodology.

A public consultation on revised carbapenem (with and without inhibitors) and ceftazidime-avibactam breakpoints against Gram-negative bacteria has been published. The revised breakpoints are presented…

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Updated versions of the RAST breakpoint tables, the methods and QC documents and the RAST MIC:ZD correlations for all relevant species, including new developed data for S. enterica. 

Version 16.0 of the breakpoint tables include new breakpoints for gepotidacin against E. coli, S. saprohyticus and E. faecalis, revised breakpoints for trimethoprim and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole…

A webinar will be held on 20 January 2026 (12:00-13:00 CET) to highlight any changes in the new breakpoint tables. Members of EUCAST will expand on the changes made to version 16.0 of the breakpoint…

A EUCAST public consultation is now open detailing two minor changes to version 16.0 of the breakpoint tables. Closing date for comments is 14 December 2025. 

The new breakpoint tables for bacteria/mycobacteria is now available for public consultation (on correction of formatting issues only). Closing date for comments is 14 December 2025. The breakpoint…

The updated version of the Infective Endocarditis guidance document includes clearer instruction for disk diffusion of benzylpenicillin in viridans streptococci testing. 

Wild type MIC distributions and ECOFFs for trimethoprim, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and...

Fluoroquinolone breakpoints are under review. Shortly there will be a public consultation.

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The EUCAST preferred and recommended medium for AST of fastidious microorganisms is still...