title: [Inhibition of the maintenance and transfer of antibiotic-resistance plasmids by quinolones].
abstract: The role of quinolones in the maintenance and transfer of antibiotic resistance plasmids was investigated. Curing effect of eleven quinolones, at subinhibitory concentrations, was studied on Escherichia coli strains harbouring ten plasmids belonging to different incompatibility groups. R386, R446b and S-a were the only plasmids eliminated by all the quinolones at a rate between 0.5 to 16%. The best culture medium was human urine. A total inhibition of transfer of RP4 plasmid between two Escherichia coli strains was obtained with nalixidic and oxolinic acids and flumequin. A partial inhibition was observed with other quinolones.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D009268:Nalidixic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D010093:Oxolinic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D011804:Quinolines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011807:Quinolizines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011815:R Factors / Q000187:drug effects*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D011804:Quinolines; D011807:Quinolizines; D009268:Nalidixic Acid; D010093:Oxolinic Acid; C012976:flumequine
vernacular_title: L'inhibition de la maintenance et du transfert des plasmides de résistance aux antibiotiques par les quinolones.