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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Streptococcus mutans : Comparison of Serotype Profiles

Year: 1979

Type: article

Abstract: A total of 82 strains of Streptococcus mutans representing serotypes a through g were tested for susceptibility to erythromycin, penicillin, methicillin, lincomycin, tetracycline, vancomycin, gentamicin, streptomycin, neomycin, kanamycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin B. Strains included stock cultures and isolates from human and animal dental plaque. Minimal inhibitory concentrations were determined by a broth-microdilution procedure. The major differences in antibiotic susceptibility observed among the serotypes resulted with antibiotics which act on the cell surface. Bacitracin was most active against serotype a strains and polymyxin B against serotype b strains. Serotypes a, d, and g were less susceptible than the other serotypes to methicillin.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.15.3.440

Authors: Wayne A. Little, Lynn A. Thomson, William H. Bowen

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1997090501

FWCI: 2.399

Cites: 17

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10