Open AccessAntagonism Between Nafcillin or Oxacillin and Rifampin Against Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Chatrchai Watanakunakorn,
Joann C. Tisone
Publication year - 1982
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.22.5.920
Subject(s) - nafcillin , antagonism , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , staphylococcus , antibacterial agent , biology , medicine , penicillin , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , receptor
By the time-kill method, the combinations of nafcillin plus rifampin and oxacillin plus rifampin were antagonistic against 20 strains ofStaphylococcus aureus . No synergism was demonstrated.