@article{10887,
  keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime, Cephalosporins, Female, leprosy, Mezlocillin, Mice, Mycobacterium leprae, Penicillins},
  author = {Shepard C C and Van Landingham R M and Walker L L and Good R C},
  title = {Activity of selected beta-lactam antibiotics against Mycobacterium leprae.},
  abstract = {<p>Twelve beta-lactam antibiotics were tested for activity against Mycobacterium leprae growing in the foot pads of mice. Two cephalosporins (7-aminocephalosporanic acid and cefuroxime) and one cephamycin (cefoxitin) showed significant activity against M. leprae, and one penicillin (mezlocillin) exerted possible growth-promoting activity. These results suggest that particular molecular structures may be required for activity against M. leprae.</p>},
  year = {1987},
  journal = {International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association},
  volume = {55},
  pages = {322-7},
  month = {1987 Jun},
  issn = {0148-916X},
  language = {eng},
}