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  • Title: Inhibition of beta-lactamase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae by sodium clavulanate.
    Author: Miller JM, Baker CN, Thornsberry C.
    Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother; 1978 Nov; 14(5):794-6. PubMed ID: 103496.
    Abstract:
    Sodium clavulanate at subinhibitory concentrations affected the activity of penicillin G, ampicillin, or amoxicillin on beta-lactamase-positive strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae as demonstrated by marked reduction in the minimal inhibitory concentrations of the drugs for the organisms. The compound did not affect the activity of these penicillins on beta-lactamase-negative strains of N. gonorrhoeae. It also had no effect on the activity of cefoxitin against either beta-lactamase-negative or -positive strains. The reduction in minimal inhibitory concentrations of the penicillins for the beta-lactamase-positive organisms brought about by sodium clavulanate is probably due to inhibition of the beta-lactamase by the compound.
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