In vitro activities of ketolide HMR 3647, macrolides, and clindamycin against coryneform bacteria

Authors
Martinez-Martinez, L Pascual, A Suarez, AI Perea, EJ
Citation
L. Martinez-martinez et al., In vitro activities of ketolide HMR 3647, macrolides, and clindamycin against coryneform bacteria, ANTIM AG CH, 42(12), 1998, pp. 3290-3292
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
3290 - 3292
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(199812)42:12<3290:IVAOKH>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The in vitro activity of ketolide HMR 3647 against coryneform bacteria isol ated from clinical samples was evaluated. Except against Corynebacterium je ikeium and C. urealyticum, HMR 3647 showed high activity against Corynebact erium spp., being more active than 14- and 16-membered macrolides, azithrom ycin, or clindamycin. HMR 3647 also had high in vitro activity against Brev ibacterium spp. and Listeria monocytogenes.