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. 1976 Jan;9(1):128–130. doi: 10.1128/aac.9.1.128

Induction of Erythromycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus by Erythromycin Derivatives

Sidney Pestka *, Robert Vince †, Ronald LeMahieu †, Florence Weiss †, Lucille Fern †, Joel Unowsky †
PMCID: PMC429486  PMID: 1259386

Abstract

The ability of 53 erythromycin analogues to induce resistance to erythromycin in Staphlococcus aureus was evaluated. Only derivatives with antibacterial activity induced resistance, although some antibacterial compounds did not induce resistance. No derivatives without antibacterial activity but with ability to induce resistance were found.

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