Bactericidal and antineoplastic effect of combination of gentamicin and adriamycin.

Gentamicin and adriamycin were tested against eight strains of Proteus mirabilis: using the cellophane transfer technique, combinations of these antibiotics were screened for bactericidal activity. On mice bearing Ehrlich ascites carcinoma, the antitumoral effect of a combination of gentamicin and adriamycin was determined. Antagonism occurred with the combination in bactericidal activity and not in antitumoral activity.