title: Comparative in vitro activity of the new glycopeptide SK&F 104662 against problematic gram-positive bacteria.
abstract: The in vitro activity of the new glycopeptide antibiotic SK&F 104662 against problematic gram-positive microorganisms was determined using the agar dilution technique. For comparison, ampicillin, oxacillin, vancomycin, erythromycin and gentamicin were tested. SK&F 104662 was found to have high activity against Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci (both methicillin sensitive and resistant strains), Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Listeria monocytogenes, Corynebacterium jeikeium and Corynebacterium group D2. All of 254 isolates, except one vancomycin-resistant strain of Enterococcus faecium, were inhibited by 2 mg/l of SK&F 104662; this compound may thus be potentially useful in the treatment of infections with the above-mentioned gram-positive pathogens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zapardiel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández-Roblas
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006020:Glycopeptides / Q000494:pharmacology; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006020:Glycopeptides; C059911:SK&F 104662