Open AccessIn vitroevaluation of the effect of linezolid and levofloxacin onBacillus anthracistoxin production, spore formation and cell growth
Author(s) -
Breanne M. Head,
Michelle J. Alfa,
Daniel Sitar,
Ethan Rubinstein,
Adrienne F. A. Meyers
Publication year - 2016
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/dkw427
Subject(s) - bacillus anthracis , linezolid , levofloxacin , toxin , microbiology and biotechnology , spore , chemistry , pharmacology , antibiotics , biology , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin , genetics
Owing to its ability to form spores and toxins, Bacillus anthracis is considered a bioterror agent. Although current therapeutic strategies can be effective, treatment does not prevent sporulation and toxin production.
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