Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 1, 2026

Assay Development for High-Throughput Drug Screening Against Mycobacteria
Published on: October 25, 2024
Minimum inhibitory concentrations for selected antimicrobial agents against Fusobacterium necrophorum isolated from
1Departamento de Medicina y Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
Abstract:
Minimum inhibitory concentrations for 35 antimicrobial agents against 100 Fusobacterium necrophorum isolates from hepatic abscesses in sheep and cattle were determined. Twelve of the thirteen beta-lactam antibiotics tested inhibited growth of 100% of strains tested. Of the remaining antimicrobial agents, extensive susceptibility was found for: spiramycin, josamycin, lincomycin, tylosin, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline, rufloxacin, metronidazole, cotrimoxazole, sulfadimethoxine, virginiamycin and fosfomycin.
Related Concept Videos
Antimicrobial Effectiveness
Clinical Significance of Antibiotic Resistance

