Table 2 Classification and mode of action of antibiotics
From: Detection of antibiotic resistance in probiotics of dietary supplements
Antibiotic | Class | Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
Ampicillin (10 mcg) | Semi-synthetic beta lactams | Gram positive and Gram negative |
Aztreonam (30 mcg) | Mono-bactams | Gram positive and Gram negative |
Erythromycin (15 mcg) | Macrolides | Gram positive and Gram negative |
Gentamicin (5 mcg) | Aminoglycosides | Gram positive and Gram negative, especially Pseudomonas |
Streptomycin (10 mcg) | Aminoglycosides | Gram positive and Gram negative |
Clindamycin (2 mcg) | Lincomycins | Gram positive and Gram negative, especially anaerobic Bacteroides |
Vancomycin (30 mcg) | Glycopeptides | Gram positive and Gram negative, especially S. aureus |
Cephalexin (30 mcg) | Cephalosporin | Gram positive |
Tetracycline (30 mcg) | Tetracycline | Gram positive and Gram negative |
Ciprofloxacin (10 mcg) | Fluoroquinolones | Gram positive and Gram negative, especially Bacillus anthracis |