Microbiological growth inhibition assay
Substances being tested: antibiotics (b-lactams), sulphonamides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides etc.
Four-cup (plate) method
Evaluation based on incubation zone around the sample.
Negative: <1mm
Positive: >2mm
KIS (Kidney Inhibition Swab) test
Evaluation based on the colour.
Negative: Yellow or half yellow
Positive: full blue/ purple
Brilliant-black reduction test
Evaluation based on the colour reaction
Negative: Yellow
Positive: Purple
Substance being tested: Metabolites of b-lactams
Delvotest
Evaluation based on the colour reaction. Bromcresol-purple
Indicator turns yellow at pH 5.2
Negative: purple à yellow
Positive: purple