Changes of resistance of enteric bacteria in mice given tetracycline in drinking water.
Tetracycline given to mice via their drinking water for long periods changed the gram-negative enteric flora and increased the minimal inhibitory concentration of tetracycline for Proteus and Escherichia coli in the feces.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D051379:Mice / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011511:Proteus / Q000187:drug effects; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014867:Water
D014867:Water; D013752:Tetracycline