title: Pyridoxine inhibition of a symbiotic streptococcus.
abstract: A symbiotic, alpha-hemolytic streptococcus that showed satellitism about a Staphylococcus aureus was recovered from blood cultures of a patient with endocarditis. Previously reported as being required for growth of symbiotic streptococci, pyridoxine hydrochloride was found to inhibit the growth of this organism.
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000254:growth & development; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000254:growth & development*; D013559:Symbiosis
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011736:Pyridoxine