Variation in the rates of killing of Staphylococcus aureus by different antibiotics

Changes in viable cell density of exponentially growing cultures of Staphylococcus aureus Newman exposed to 10XMIC of bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics. 10 ml cation-adjusted MHII 37oC with vigorous shaking. The controls (CON) antibiotic-free medium. GEN – gentamicin, OXY – oxacillin, VAN – vancomycin, DAP- daptomycin, CIP-ciprofloxacin