A method for testing for synergy with any number of agents

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 137, Issue 2, 1978, Pages 122-130

  Berenbaum, M C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; STREPTOMYCIN;

CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG POTENTIATION; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG TOXICITY; INTOXICATION; METHODOLOGY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION;

ANTIBIOTICS; DRUG SYNERGISM; MATHEMATICS; METHODS;

EID: 0017843255     PISSN: 00221899     EISSN: 15376613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/137.2.122     Document Type: Article

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