In vitro susceptibility testing methods for caspofungin against Aspergillus and Fusarium isolates

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2001 Jan;45(1):327-30. doi: 10.1128/AAC.45.1.327-330.2001.

Abstract

We investigated the relevance of prominent reduction in turbidity macroscopically (MIC) and formation of aberrant hyphal tips microscopically (minimum effective concentration; MEC) in measuring the in vitro activity of caspofungin against Aspergillus and Fusarium. Caspofungin generated low MICs and MECs against Aspergillus, but not for Fusarium. While MICs increased inconsistently when the incubation time was prolonged, MEC appeared as a stable and potentially relevant endpoint in testing in vitro caspofungin activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology
  • Aspergillus / drug effects*
  • Caspofungin
  • Echinocandins
  • Fusarium / drug effects*
  • Lipopeptides
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Peptides*
  • Peptides, Cyclic*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Peptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Caspofungin