Open AccessComparison of the in vitro activities of teichomycin A2 and vancomycin against staphylococci and enterococci
Author(s) -
Michael H. Cynamon,
Paul A. Granato
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.21.3.504
Subject(s) - agar dilution , vancomycin , microbiology and biotechnology , enterococcus , antibiotics , vancomycin resistant enterococci , in vitro , agar dilution method , staphylococcus , agar , staphylococcus aureus , micrococcaceae , biology , antibacterial agent , bacteria , minimum inhibitory concentration , biochemistry , genetics
The in vitro activity of teichomycin A2 was compared with that of vancomycin by standardized agar dilution testing against clinical isolates of staphylococci and enterococci. Both antibiotics had similar activities against staphylococci. However, teichomycin A2 was significantly more active against enterococci.