Evaluation of phenotypic and genotypic methods for the identification and characterisation of bacterial isolates recovered from catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

This study highlights the risks of relying on a single diagnostic method for species identification, advocating for whole-genome sequencing for accuracy. It emphasizes the continued importance of phenotypic methods in understanding antibiotic resistance in clinical settings and the need for characterization conditions that mirror those encountered by pathogens in the body.