Phenotypic–Genotypic Discordance in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Staphylococcus aureus: Microbiological Mechanisms and Diagnostic Implications
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is central to the management of Staphylococcus aureus infections because therapeutic efficacy depends on the selection of agents that effectively target this highly adaptable pathogen. Conventional phenotypic AST techniques, including broth microdilution, disk diffusion, and a...