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Activity of Penicillin in vitro
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Antibacterial ActivitySummarythe ObservationsAntimicrobial ChemotherapyBacterial PathogensDrug ResistanceMedicinal Chemistry240-250 Oxford UnitsAntimicrobial TherapyInfection ControlAntibacterial MechanismsAntimicrobial ResistanceHealth SciencesAntibacterial AgentAntimicrobial PharmacokineticsAntimicrobial CompoundPharmacologyClinical MicrobiologyAntimicrobial SusceptibilityAntibioticsMicrobiologyAntimicrobial AgentsAntimicrobial PharmacodynamicsMedicine
SummaryThe observations of Florey, et al. on the antibacterial activity of penicillin against Gram positive organisms are confirmed and extended. Preparations have been obtained of such activity that 0.03 γ inhibits the growth of 2 to 4 million hemolytic streptococci. This represents an equivalent of 240-250 Oxford units per mg.