| abstract |
The invention relates to various methods, devices and systems for determining the concentration of microorganisms in a sample and determining the sensitivity of said microorganisms to at least one antibiotic or other types of anti-infectives. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for quantifying microorganisms based on oxidation-reduction reactions, as well as systems and devices for quantifying said microorganisms using certain redox potential sensors (ORP). ). In addition, the invention provides methods for determining the sensitivity and degree of susceptibility of microorganisms to at least one anti-infective, as well as multiplex systems for such assays. |