title: Comparison of the antibacterial activity and synergistic activity towards antibiotics of different mammalian sera.
abstract: The antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli ATCC 10798 and Staphylococcus aureus Mag 90 of normal sera from nine species of mammals was investigated by Avantage (Abbott). Human and rat sera showed the highest antibacterial activity against E. coli ATCC 10798, while all investigated sera did not exhibit, till the maximum concentration tested (20%), spontaneous antibacterial activity against S. aureus Mag 90. Heat inactivated sera (56 degrees C for 30 min) of all investigated species lost their antibacterial activity, but maintained their synergistic effect with sub-MICs of some antibacterial drugs, principally against E. coli ATCC 10798.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Miglioli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pea
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazzo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D002417:Cattle; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012756:Sheep; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents