| Literature DB >> 12543692 |
Anne J M Lenaerts1, Veronica Gruppo, Jason V Brooks, Ian M Orme.
Abstract
We have developed a rapid new in vivo method for screening experimental drugs for their activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by using the gamma interferon gene-disrupted (GKO) C57BL/6 mouse. Due to the rapid growth of the infection, statistical differences indicating positive efficacy of active compounds can be seen after only 8 days of treatment. To validate this model, several fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and gatifloxacin, were tested in parallel.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12543692 PMCID: PMC151769 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.47.2.783-785.2003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191