Encapsulation of vancomycin and gentamicin within cationic liposomes for inhibition of growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis

Journal of Drug Targeting

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 181-189

  Sanderson, Neil M ^a   Jones, Malcolm N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Gentamicin; Liposomes; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Vancomycin

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; DIPALMITOYLPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; GENTAMICIN; LIPOSOME; VANCOMYCIN;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CATHETER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; ENCAPSULATION; LIPID MEMBRANE; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 0029838252     PISSN: 1061186X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10611869609015975     Document Type: Article

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