The in vitro evaluation of the effect of Linezolid and Levofloxacin on Bacillus anthracis toxin production, spore formation and cell growth

Bacillus anthracis, the etiological agent of anthrax, is a spore- forming, toxin- producing bacterium. Currently, treatment of B. anthracis infections requires a 60- day antibiotic regimen. However, better therapeutics are required. Therefore, this study looked at the effect of levofloxacin and line...

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Main Author: Head, Breanne
Other Authors: Meyers, Adrienne (Medical Microbiology) Alfa, Michelle (Medical Microbiology)
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30646