In vitro susceptibility studies with josamycin and erythromycin.
The in vitro activity of josamycin and erythromycin against five bacterial species was compared. In general, erythromycin was slightly more active by weight than josamycin, although both agents had a similar range of activity.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000187:drug effects; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D007933:Leucomycins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000187:drug effects; D013045:Species Specificity; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007933:Leucomycins; D004917:Erythromycin