title: [The in vitro sensitivity of Bacteroides gingivalis and Bacteroides intermedius to different classes of antibiotic chemical molecules].
abstract: A study was carried out to assess the in vitro sensitivity of Bacteroides gingivalis and Bacteroides intermedius to various classes of chemio-antibiotic molecules. The activities of two cephalosporins (cefuroxime and cefotaxime), which have never previously been used for periodontal therapy, were also evaluated. Results showed that the cephalosporins possessed an equal or greater inhibitory activity against the bacteria studied than traditional tetracyclines, and a greater inhibitory activity than other antibiotics studied (metronidazole, ampicillin, piperacillin). Further studies are required to assess in vivo efficacy of cephalosporin therapy in severe periodontal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi G. D'Annunzio, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Chieti.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paolantonio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bascelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tetè
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Scaramella
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piccolomini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000187:drug effects*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Sensibilitá "in vitro" di Bacteroides gingivalis e Bacteroides intermedius a diverse classi di molecole chemio-antibiotiche.