ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

Limit the abstract to 250 words or fewer and concisely summarize the basic content of the paper without presenting extensive experimental details. Avoid abbreviations and references, and do not include diagrams. When it is essential to include a reference, use the same format as shown for the References section but omit the article title. Conclude the abstract with a summary statement. Because the abstract will be published separately by abstracting services, it must be complete and understandable without reference to the text. Introduction. The introduction should supply sufficient background information to allow the reader to understand and evaluate the results of the present study without referring to previous publications on the topic. The introduction should also provide the hypothesis that was addressed or the rationale for the study. References should be chosen carefully to provide the most salient background rather than an exhaustive review of the topic. 8 2007 AAC INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS ANTIMICROB. AGENTS CHEMOTHER.