TABLE 1

In Vitro Binding of 99mTc-Labeled UBI 29-41 to Antibiotic-Resistant S. aureus Treated with Antimicrobial Compounds

BacteriaAntimicrobial compound99mTc-UBI 29-41 (% binding)*
S. aureusNone41±2.5
Heat killed42±4.0
Cloxacillin40±3.3
Erythromycin38±2.9
hLF 1-1136±3.9
Antibiotic-resistant S. aureusNone41±3.9
Heat killed40±1.5
Cloxacillin39±5.3
Erythromycin43±3.1
hLF 1-1141±3.9
  • * Values expressed as percentage (±SEM) of total added radioactivity in pellet containing bacteria.