In-vitro studies of the activity of glycopeptide combinations against Enterococcus faecalis biofilms

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 667-672

  Foley, I ^a   Gilbert, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLYCOPEPTIDE; TEICOPLANIN; VANCOMYCIN;

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOFILM; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; GROWTH RATE; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0030829135     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/40.5.667     Document Type: Article

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