Patents Examined by Criares
  • Tetracycline activity enhancement
    Patent number: 5021407
    Abstract: Methods and products for overcoming bacterial resistance to tetracycline-type antibiotics by inhibiting the plasmid-mediated active efflux system for tetracycline in the resistant bacterial cell by administering with tetracycline efflux system blocking agents, thereby increasing the sensitivity of the resistant cell to tetracycline-type antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Trustees of Tufts College
    Inventor: Stuart B. Levy