Effect of Lactobacillus F19 on the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in the intestinal microflora
Author(s) -
Åsa Sullivan,
A. V. Johansson,
Bo Svenungsson,
Carl Erik Nord
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkh406
Subject(s) - norfloxacin , probiotic , lactobacillus , ciprofloxacin , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , antibiotics , gastrointestinal tract , penicillin , biology , lactic acid , microorganism , biochemistry , genetics
Probiotic lactic-acid-producing bacteria have been used for prevention of gastrointestinal diseases. The aim of the present study was to examine whether Lactobacillus F19 in conjunction with treatment with penicillin, ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin prevents establishment of resistant bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.
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