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  • Title: Tolerance of axenically cultured Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia to a variety of antimicrobial agents.
    Author: Gault MJ, Reiner DS, Gillin FD.
    Journal: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg; 1985; 79(1):60-2. PubMed ID: 2859675.
    Abstract:
    Twelve antimicrobial agents were tested for use in axenic cultures of Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. Ten did not inhibit parasite growth at concentrations of at least two-fold above the effective antibacterial or antifungal levels. We have found the combination of piperacillin (500 micrograms/ml) plus amikacin (125 micrograms/ml) to be useful in axenization of a new strain of E. histolytica, eradication of multiply drug-resistant contaminants in cultures and prevention of bacterial growth in experiments with non-sterile components.
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