Open AccessSynergistic Effects of Ampicillin-Aminoglycoside Combinations on Group B Streptococci
Author(s) -
M D Cooper,
Ronald E. Keeney,
Sheila Lyons,
Esther L. Cheatle
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.15.3.484
Subject(s) - tobramycin , amikacin , aminoglycoside , kanamycin , gentamicin , ampicillin , microbiology and biotechnology , sisomicin , group b , antibiotics , chemistry , biology , medicine
The in vitro activity of gentamicin, tobramycin, kanamycin, and amikacin in combination with ampicillin was determined against aminoglycoside-resistant group B streptococci. Synergy in each combination was determined by quantitative kill curves and demonstrated in all the combinations tested.