ampicillin

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In some samples, up to 20% of the E. coli were resistant to the frontline antibiotic drug ampicillin.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

The vector is transferred to a bacterial host that is ampicillin sensitive and those with a disrupted lacZ gene show inability to metabolize X-gal.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Other drugs that the pathogen has overcome in the past include ampicillin, streptomycin and tetracycline.

From Scientific American • May 18, 2015

That’s bad news because most Shigella in the U.S. is already resistant to the antibiotics ampicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.

From MSNBC • Apr. 7, 2015

The list includes drugs like penicillin and ampicillin, which are also prescribed for people.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2011