Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase (?-lactamase hydrolyzing expanded-spectrum cephalosporin)-producing bacteria in a sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing cell lysis on a test sample in order to obtain an enzymatic suspension; b) reacting a fraction of the enzymatic suspension obtained in step a) with a reagent kit, said reagent kit comprising—expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase substrate selected from the group consisting of cephalosporins, aztreonam, and cephamycins, —a pH color indicator which will change color when the pH of the reaction mixture is comprised between 6.4 and 8.4, wherein a color change after step b) indicates the presence of expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase-producing bacteria in the test sample. The invention also relates to a reagent kit, to a microtiter plate and to their uses in detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase producers in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase (ß-lactamase hydrolyzing expanded-spectrum cephalosporin)-producing bacteria in a sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing cell lysis on a test sample in order to obtain an enzymatic suspension; b) reacting a fraction of the enzymatic suspension obtained in step a) with a reagent kit, said reagent kit comprising —expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase substrate selected from the group consisting of cephalosporins, aztreonam, and cephamycins, —a pH color indicator which will change color when the pH of the reaction mixture is comprised between 6.4 and 8.4, wherein a color change after step b) indicates the presence of expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing bacteria in the test sample. The invention also relates to a reagent kit, to a microtiter plate and to their uses in detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ß-lactamase producers in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a kit and methods for the detection of absence or presence of a ?-lactamase, for example a penicillinase, in a sample comprising or derived from a body fluid taken from a patient suffering from an infection. In some embodiments, the goal of the invention is to rapidly identify infections which can be treated effectively with a penicillin compound. The invention contributes to slowing down the occurrence of resistances to last generation antibiotics. This is achieved by using penicillin compounds for treating infections whenever this can be done efficiently. In brief, the present invention provides a tool for maximizing the use and efficiency of penicillin antibiotics. In other embodiments, the test kit of the invention can be used to detect cephalosporinases (including ESBLs) or carbapenemases.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method, a test kit and a culture medium for testing for Gram negative bacteria exhibiting multiple resistance to aminoglycoside antibiotics, wherein the method, test kit and culture medium detect resistance conferred by the presence of 16S rRNA methylase while discriminating against aminoglycoside resistance due to other narrow-spectrum mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a kit and methods for the detection of absence or presence of a ?-lactamase, for example a penicillinase, in a sample comprising or derived from a body fluid taken from a patient suffering from an infection. In some embodiments, the goal of the invention is to rapidly identify infections which can be treated effectively with a penicillin compound. The invention contributes to slowing down the occurrence of resistances to last generation antibiotics. This is achieved by using penicillin compounds for treating infections whenever this can be done efficiently. In brief, the present invention provides a tool for maximizing the use and efficiency of penicillin antibiotics. In other embodiments, the test kit of the invention can be used to detect cephalosporinases (including ESBLs) or carbapenemases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbapenemase and methods using said carbapenemase such as detection methods, screening methods, predictive methods and therapeutic uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of carbapenemase-producing bacteria in a sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing cell lysis on a test sample in order to obtain an enzymatic suspension; b) reacting a fraction of the enzymatic suspension obtained in step a) with a reagent kit, said reagent kit comprising —a carbapenemase substrate selected from the group consisting of carbapenems and cephamycins, —a pH color indicator which will change color when the pH of the reaction mixture is comprised between 6.4 and 8.4, wherein a color change after step b) indicates the presence of carbapenemase-producing bacteria in the test sample. The invention also relates to a reagent kit, to a microtiter plate and to their uses in detecting the presence of carbapenemase producers in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a culture medium comprising a carbapenem, a carbapenemase activator and a M-type penicillin. It also relates to a method for detecting carbapenem-resistant bacteria in a test sample using said culture medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase (?-lactamase hydrolyzing expanded-spectrum cephalosporin)-producing bacteria in a sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing cell lysis on a test sample in order to obtain an enzymatic suspension; b) reacting a fraction of the enzymatic suspension obtained in step a) with a reagent kit, said reagent kit comprising—expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase substrate selected from the group consisting of cephalosporins, aztreonam, and cephamycins, —a pH color indicator which will change color when the pH of the reaction mixture is comprised between 6.4 and 8.4, wherein a color change after step b) indicates the presence of expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase-producing bacteria in the test sample. The invention also relates to a reagent kit, to a microtiter plate and to their uses in detecting the presence of expanded-spectrum ?-lactamase producers in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a culture medium comprising a carbapenem, a carbapenemase activator and a M-type penicillin. It also relates to a method for detecting carbapenem-resistant bacteria in a test sample using said culture medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of carbapenemase-producing bacteria in a sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) performing cell lysis on a test sample in order to obtain an enzymatic suspension; b) reacting a fraction of the enzymatic suspension obtained in step a) with a reagent kit, said reagent kit comprising —a carbapenemase substrate selected from the group consisting of carbapenems and cephamycins, —a pH color indicator which will change color when the pH of the reaction mixture is comprised between 6.4 and 8.4, wherein a color change after step b) indicates the presence of carbapenemase-producing bacteria in the test sample. The invention also relates to a reagent kit, to a microtiter plate and to their uses in detecting the presence of carbapenemase producers in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbapenemase and methods using said carbapenemase such as screening methods, predictive methods and therapeutic uses.