Open AccessSubinhibitory quinupristin/dalfopristin attenuates virulence of Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
C. Koszczol
Publication year - 2006
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/dkl291
Subject(s) - quinupristin , dalfopristin , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics , virginiamycin , biology , antibacterial agent , bacteria , vancomycin , genetics
The semi-synthetic streptogramin quinupristin/dalfopristin antibiotic exerts potent bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus. We investigated whether, like other bactericidal antibiotics used at subinhibitory concentrations, quinupristin/dalfopristin enhances release of toxins by Gram-positive cocci.
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