In vitro activities of MK-0826 and 16 other antimicrobials against Bacteroides fragilis group strains

Authors
Betriu, C Sanchez, A Palau, ML Gomez, M Picazo, JJ
Citation
C. Betriu et al., In vitro activities of MK-0826 and 16 other antimicrobials against Bacteroides fragilis group strains, ANTIM AG CH, 45(8), 2001, pp. 2372-2374
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2372 - 2374
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(200108)45:8<2372:IVAOMA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The activity of MK-0826, a new carbapenem, against 309 Bacteroides fragilis group strains was investigated and compared with that of 11 other beta -la ctam and 5 non-beta -lactam agents. MK-0826 showed excellent activity (MICs ranged from less than or equal to0.06 to 4 mug/ml). The new carbapenem may be useful in the treatment of mixed anaerobic infections involving B. frag ilis group strains.