Table 1 Selected antibiotics to evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility of isolated LAB
Antibiotic class | Antibiotic | Mode of action | Diluent for stock solution |
|---|---|---|---|
Beta-lactams | Penicillins: ampicillin (AM) | Inhibition of cell wall synthesis | Phosphate buffer |
Beta-lactams | Cephalosporins: 5th generation: ceftolozane (CEF) | Inhibition of cell wall synthesis | Water |
Macrolides | Clindamycin (CLI) | Inhibition of protein synthesis | Water |
Tetracycline | Tetracycline (TE) | Inhibition of protein synthesis | Water |
Quinolones | 4th generation: moxifloxacin (MXF) | Inhibition of DNA gyrase | Water |
Aminoglycosides | Neomycin (NEO) | Inhibition of protein synthesis | Water |
Sulphonamides | Sulphamethoxazole (SXT) | Inhibition of folic acid metabolism | Water |
Glycopeptides | Vancomycin (VAN) | Inhibition of cell wall synthesis | Water |
Synthetic antibiotics | Chloramphenicol (CHL) | Inhibition of protein synthesis | Ethanol 95% |