Abstract: A method of analysing a sample including a microorganism of interest. The method includes exposing the sample to an antimicrobial; after exposing the sample to the antimicrobial, applying an absorption-based and/or scattering-based spectroscopic technique to the sample to obtain spectrum data whose spectral profile has been influenced by exposing the sample to the antimicrobial, wherein applying the absorption-based and/or scattering-based spectroscopic technique to the sample includes irradiating the sample with UV-Vis radiation; obtaining information regarding the susceptibility/resistance of the microorganism of interest to the antimicrobial from the spectrum data. The absorption-based and/or scattering-based spectroscopic technique may be applied to the sample no more than 60 minutes after the initial exposure of the sample to the antimicrobial.

Abstract: A method of analysing a sample including a microorganism of interest. The method includes exposing the sample to an antimicrobial; after exposing the sample to the antimicrobial, applying an absorption-based and/or scattering-based spectroscopic technique to the sample to obtain spectrum data whose spectral profile has been influenced by exposing the sample to the antimicrobial, wherein applying the absorption-based and/or scattering-based spectroscopic technique to the sample includes irradiating the sample with UV-Vis radiation; obtaining information regarding the susceptibility/resistance of the microorganism of interest to the antimicrobial from the spectrum data. The absorption-based and/or scattering-based spectroscopic technique may be applied to the sample no more than 60 minutes after the initial exposure of the sample to the antimicrobial.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing centralized subscriber session state information are provided. The system includes multiple local session state store servers associated with one or more access control servers and a global location store. When access to a network is attempted, the local session state store server receives an access request message and creates a local session state store record, including a user identifier and information associated with the requested session. The local session state store server also transmits a location message to the global location store. Upon receipt of the location message, the global location store creates a record including the user identifier and a network address for the local session state store server having the session state information for the user. An application requiring user session information can access the global location store and the multiple local session state store servers via a common application programming interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing centralized subscriber session state information are provided. The system includes multiple local session state store servers associated with one or more access control servers and a global location store. When access to a network is attempted, the local session state store server receives an access request message and creates a local session state store record, including a user identifier and information associated with the requested session. The local session state store server also transmits a location message to the global location store. Upon receipt of the location message, the global location store creates a record including the user identifier and a network address for the local session state store server having the session state information for the user. An application requiring user session information can access the global location store and the multiple local session state store servers via a common application programming interface.