Table 2 Antibiotic discs (Oxoid) used in the antibiotic susceptibility test (source from Flórez et al., 2005)
From: Lactococcus lactis M4, a potential host for the expression of heterologous proteins
| Antibiotic | Concentration | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Aminoglycoside | Interfere with protein synthesis | |
| Gentamicin | 10 μg | |
| Kanamycin | 30 μg | |
| Neomycin | 30 μg | |
| Streptomycin | 10 μg | |
| Coumarin-glycoside | Interfere with DNA synthesis | |
| Novobiocin | 30 μg | |
| Penicillin/β-lactam | Interfere with cell wall synthesis | |
| Ampicillin | 10 μg | |
| Cefamandole | 30 μg | |
| Penicillin G | 10 units | |
| Macrolide | Interfere with protein synthesis | |
| Erythromycin | 15 μg | |
| Peptide | Interfere with cell wall synthesis | |
| Bacitracin | 10 units | |
| Polymyxin B | 300 units | |
| Phenicole | Interfere with protein synthesis | |
| Chloramphenicol | 30 μg | |
| Quinolone | Interfere with DNA synthesis | |
| Nalidixic acid | 30 μg | |
| Tetracycline | Interfere with protein synthesis | |
| Oxytetracycline | 30 μg | |
| Tetracycline | 30 μg | |
| Other | ||
| Nitrofurantoin | 300 μg |