Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Editorial announcement:

ROGER G.FINCH

Editorial announcement
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 607; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.607 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Leading articles:

IAN CHOPRA

Penetration of antibiotics to tbeir target sites
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 607-609; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.607-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JULIE RIGHTER

Agar dilution: standards and science, the cart before the bone
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 609-611; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.609 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

Suleiman Al-Obeid, Laurent Gutmann, and Russell Williamson

Modification of penicillin-binding proteins of penicillin-resistant mutants of different species of enterococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 613-618; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.613 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Bingen, N. Lambert-Zecbovsky, R. Leclercq, C. Doit, and P. Mariani-Kurkdjian

Bactericidal activity of vancomycin, daptomydn, ampicillin and aminoglycosides against vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 619-626; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.619 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alessandro Bartoloni, Maria Grazia Colao, Alessandra Orsi, Rosanna Dei, Enrico Giganti, and Francesco Parent

In-vitro activity of vancomycin, teicoplanin, daptomycin, ramoplanin, MDL 62873 and other agents against staphylococi, enterococci and Clostridium difficile
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 627-628; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.627 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. C. Vatopoulos, A. Philippon, L. S. Tzouvelekis, Z. Komninou, and N. J. Legakis

Prevalence of a transferable SHV-5 type ß-lactamase in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in Greece
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 635-648; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.635 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Greenman and T. Minhas

The effects of tetradecyl-4-ethyl-pyridinium chloride on the maximum specific growth rate biomass and hydrolytic enzyme production of Bacteroides gingivalis in continuous culture
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 649-657; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.649 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mayumi Tanaka, Masako Otsuki, Tsutomu Une, and Takeshi Nishino

In-vitro and in-vivo activity of DR-3355, an optically active isomer of ofloxacin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 659-666; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.659 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Cooper, J. M. Andrews, J. P. Ashby, R. S. Matthews, and R. Wise

In-vitro activity of sparfloxacin, a new quinolone antimicrobial agent
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 667-676; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.667 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yoshiki Obana and Takeshi Nishino

In-vitro and in-vivo activities of sulbactam and YTR830H against Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 677-682; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.677 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Van der Auwera, M. Bonnet, and M. Husson

Influence of teicoplanin and vancomydn on degranulation by polymorphonuclear leucocytes stimulated by various agonists: an in-vitro study
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 683-688; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.683 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hernan R. Chang, Ion-Rusan Vladoianu, and Jean-Claude Pechère

Effects of ampicillin, ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, pefloxacin and trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole on Salmonella typhi within human monocyte-derived macrophages
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 689-694; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.689 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Woodnutt, V. Berry, I. Kernutt, and L. Mizen

Penetration of amoxycillin, ticarcillin and clavulanic add into lymph after intravenous infusion in rabbits to simulate human serum pharmacokinetics
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 695-704; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.695 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Tzias, A. S. Dontas, G. Petrikkos, M. Papapetropoulou, J. Dracopoulos, and H. Giamarellou

Three-day antibiotic therapy in bacteriuria of old age
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 705-711; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.705 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. P. R. Wilson, M. F. Sturridge, and T Treasure

Aminoglycoside toxicity following antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgery
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 713-720; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.713 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

ALASDAIR P. MACGOWAN

Listerious—the therapeutic options
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 721; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.721 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

IAN CHOPRA and SAJIDA ISMAIL

Uptake of tetracline by Escherichia coli is not mediated by the sodium dependentglutamate transport system
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 722-723; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.722 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GEORGE G. ZHANEL, ROSS J. DAVIDSON, and DARYL J. HOBAN

Reproducibility of the in-vitro postantibiotic effect of fluoroquinolones against Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 724-726; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.724 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. L. RAGUNATHAN, D. V. POTKINS, J. G. WATSON, A. M. KEARNS, and A. CARROLL

Neonatal meningitis due to Salmonella typhimurium treated with cliprofloxacin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 727-728; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.727 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. J. WHITE

Treatment and prophylaxis of falciparum malaria
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 728-729; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.728 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. D. PITHIE and C. J. ELLIS

Treatment and prophylaxis of falciparum malaria
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 729-730; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.729 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

BRIAN WATT

Book Review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 731; doi:10.1093/jac/26.5.731 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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