title: [In vitro activity of beta-lactam antibiotics and their sensitivity to beta-lactamase].
abstract: beta-lactamase production was evaluated by chromogenic cephalosporin 87/312 in 116 E. coli isolated from clinical sources. Such test revealed beta-lactamase production in 54 strains out of 116 (46%): MICs of eight beta-lactam antibiotics (Ampicillin, Piperacillin, Cefazoline, Cephaloridine, Cephalexine, Cefuroxime, Cefotaxime, Cefotaxime) were determined using a miniaturized dilution broth method. Cefotaxime and Ceftriaxome and Ceftriaxone showed the highest antibacterial activity. All beta-lactamases produced by E. coli strains under examination were isolated and purified by ultrasonic disruption and high speed centrifugation. Sensitivity of the eight antibiotics to purified beta-lactamases was assessed by a spectrophotometric method that utilizes the velocity of cytochrome c reduction. The sensitivity to beta-lactamases was reflected in the in vitro activity of the antibiotics as assessed by the determination of the MICs.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism*; D047090:beta-Lactams
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D047090:beta-Lactams; D001618:beta-Lactamases
vernacular_title: Attivita' in vitro di antibiotici beta-lattamici e loro sensibilita' alle beta-lattamasi.