Automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing products are of two types, consumables and instruments. Consumables used in automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing includes culture & growth media, ready-to-use reagents, complete reagent kits, susceptibility disks, susceptibility plates, and susceptibility cards, among others. Key players offer reagent kits and disposables, which are designed for use with their automated AST instruments, which optimizes workflow and overall laboratory efficiency. Automated microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) instruments offer rapid, accurate, and efficient susceptibility testing, thereby enhancing workflow, reducing hands-on time, and enabling rapid reporting. Automated laboratory AST instruments are equipped with Laboratory Information System (LIS) compatible software to enable better compatibility.

Market Dynamics

Increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance worldwide is expected to boost the automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing market growth. According to the World Health Organization’s Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS) report of January 2018, antibiotic resistance is found among 500,000 people with suspected bacterial infections across 22 countries. The most commonly reported resistant bacteria were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, followed by Salmonella sp.

However, the major restraining factor affecting growth of the automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing market is the product recalls of instruments for failures or for various other reasons. For instance, in 2016, bioMérieux S.A.’s VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards were recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the product could lead to false susceptible results of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae. This product was terminated in May 2017.

Key features of the study

• This report provides in-depth analysis of the automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing market, market size (USD Bn), and compound annual growth rate (CAGR (%)) for the forecast period: 2026 – 2033, considering 2025 as the base year
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by leading players
• It profiles key players in the global automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments, and strategies
• Key players covered as a part of this study include bioMérieux S.A., HiMedia Laboratories, Alifax Holding S.p.A., Creative Diagnostics, Resistell AG, Danaher Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Merck KGaA, and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and management authorities of companies to make informed decision with respect to their future product launch, governmental initiatives, technological up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
• The global automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry, including investors, product manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, research and consulting firms, new entrants, and financial analysts

Market Segmentation

• By Product Type
  • Consumables
  • Instruments
• By Detection Method
  • Turbidimetric
  • Colorimetric
• By Application
  • Antibacterial
  • Tuberculosis
  • Sepsis
  • Antifungal
  • Anti-parasitic
  • Anti-viral
• By End User
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
  • Contract Research Organizations
  • Hospitals
  • Pathology/Diagnostic Laboratories
• By Regional Insights
  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • U.K.
    • Spain
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • ASEAN
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East
    • GCC Countries
    • Israel
    • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
    • South Africa
    • North Africa
    • Central Africa
• Key Players Insights
  • bioMérieux S.A.
  • HiMedia Laboratories
  • Alifax Holding S.p.A.
  • Creative Diagnostics
  • Resistell AG
  • Danaher Corporation
  • Becton
  • Dickinson and Company
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • Merck KGaA
  • Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.