Interactions between antibiotic-producing and non-producing staphylococci in skin surface and sub-surface models.
In a skin surface model of infection/colonization staphylococci which produce inhibitors (antibiotics) in vitro suppress the growth of indicator strains of S. aureus. In a subcutaneous model, however, strains of S. aureus are at an advantage and the effect of inhibitor production is less evident.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D000898:Antibiosis; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000382:microbiology; D051379:Mice; D008820:Mice, Obese; D008954:Models, Biological; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000378:metabolism*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000254:growth & development
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents