Describe the effectiveness of each of the following antibiot

Describe the effectiveness of each of the following antibiotics with regards to controlling S. epidermidis based on your test results: • penicillin • novobiocin • gentamicin

Solution

Answer:

Staphylococcus epidermidis is Gram postive bacteria which is resistant to various antibiotics.

1) Penicillin : Staphylococcus epidermidis is resistant to this antibiotic.

2) Novobiocin :Staphylococcus epidermidis growth is inhibited by this antibiotic.

3)Gentamicin :Staphylococcus epidermidis is resistant to this antibiotic