Thermo Fisher Scientific innovates to combat AMR with advanced antimicrobial susceptibility testing
27 May 2026
In this video, experts from Thermo Fisher Scientific share how innovation in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is helping laboratories respond to the accelerating global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Speaking from a scientific and R&D perspective, Jeroen Bursens, Scientific Affairs Manager, and Jani Holopainen, Head of R&D for Microbiology, discuss how continuous panel updates, close collaboration with pharmaceutical developers, and direct engagement with customers ensure that Sensititre® broth microdilution testing remains clinically relevant in an evolving resistance landscape.
The conversation highlights emerging Gram-negative resistance mechanisms, including metallo‑β‑lactamases and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, and the importance of incorporating novel antibiotics, such as aztreonam/avibactam and sulbactam/durlobactam, alongside broad, well-balanced panels to support optimal treatment decisions.
Looking ahead, the team outlines how automation, data integration, customization, and academic collaboration are shaping the future of Sensititre®, reinforcing the laboratory’s critical role in antimicrobial stewardship and the global fight against AMR.
Interview recorded at ESCMID Global 2026.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
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