The glycopeptide antibiotics are cell-wall active agents that include glycopeptides(vancomycin), modified glycopeptides (oritivancin and dalbavancin) and lipoglyopeptides (teichoplanin and televancin). There are a number of other compounds with similar activity that have not yet been licensed and will not be…
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Mechanisms of bacterial resistance to aminoglycosides
Aminoglycoside antibiotics are derived from compounds produced by a variety of soil actinomycetes and have a similar structure consisting of two or more amino sugars linked by glycosidic bonds to an aminocyclitol ring (streptidine or 2-deoxy-streptamine).1 The commonly used agents…
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2016 – 2017 Professional Development Course
Registration for the 2016- 2017 CMPT’s Professional Development Course is now open. For the 2016 -2017 course CMPT is able to extend the registration to non-CMPT participants. Visit the course’s Registration Page for more details There is still time for…
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Welcome to CMPT’s new website
We have re-developed our website for better navigation and functionality. We hope you find it easier to use. If you don’t find what you are looking for please don’t hesitate to contact us, we would be happy to help you…
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PD Course: Enteric Parasitology Module 2 released
The Enteric Parasitology Module 2 (Survey PA1604) of CMPT’s Professional Development course has been released. You can access it here There is still time until the end of September 2016 to compete al quizzes.
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Connections Spring 2016
VOLUME 20 NUMBER 1 SPRING - 2016 ISSN 1496-3876 GENERAL MECHANISMS OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN BACTERIA An understanding of the mechanisms of resistance is key to the effective use of antimicrobials. Knowledge of the mechanism is required to effectively test for resistance. The antibiotic era can…
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CT161 Sample description
Clostridium difficile toxin survey CT161 has been shipped on May 16, 2016. The sample description and instructions can be accessed here (PDF).
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Case History for M161
Survey M161 has been shipped May 16, 2016. Case History for the samples can be accessed here (PDF)
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General Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
By David Haldane The antibiotic era can be said to have started in 1935 with the publishing of the discovery of prontosil, and a few months later the discovery of sulfanilamide, which was the active component of prontosil. Sulfonamides became…
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HPTA – Licences
As mentioned in our previous article, every laboratory or person that performs activities with human pathogens (risk level 2 or higher) and toxins must have a licence under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA). Duration of licence Depending on…
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