Antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial colonies: An assay and experiments with Staphylococcus aureus.
Xinxian Shao, Justin Kim, Ha Jun Jeong, Bruce Levin
This paper evaluates antibiotic efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus colonies using an in vitro assay, finding that bactericidal drugs like ciprofloxacin and gentamicin are more effective than bacteriostatic ones in reducing viable cell density.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2016 · PreprintMicrobiology