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. 1975 Jun;7(6):845–849. doi: 10.1128/aac.7.6.845

Mechanism of Chloramphenicol-Cephaloridine Synergism on Enterobacteriaceae

J Michel 1, H Bornstein 1, R Luboshitzky 1, T Sacks 1
PMCID: PMC429238  PMID: 1155928

Abstract

A synergistic in vitro bactericidal effect of combinations of chloramphenicol and beta-lactams on strains of Enterobacteriaceae is described. The synergism is seen with strains which are resistant to the beta-lactam and is due to chloramphenicol-induced inhibition of beta-lactamase production.

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