Table 2.
Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of meropenem, NDM-1 inhibitors, and combinations.
| Compound | MG1655 MIC (μM) | UTI89 MIC (μM) |
|---|---|---|
| Meropenem | >160 | >160 |
| PT | 20 | 40 |
| PcephPT | >160* | >160* |
| Meropenem + 10 μM PT | 160 | 160 |
| Meropenem + 10 μM PcephPT | 160 | 160 |
| Meropenem + 20 μM PcephPT | 10 | 10 |
| Meropenem + 20 μM cephalothin | >160 | >160 |
| Meropenem + 20 μM ceftriaxone | >160 | >160 |
PcephPT caused at least a 50% reduction in growth at 40 μM and higher but did not completely inhibit growth at any concentration tested. 160 μM meropenem = 61 μg/mL, 10 μM meropenem = 3.8 μg/mL, 20 μM PT = 2.5 μg/mL, 40 μM PT = 5.1 μg/mL, 20 μM PcephPT = 9.1 μg/mL, 160 μM PcephPT = 73 μg/mL.