Significance, isolation, identification and sensitivity of branhamella [moraxell] catarrhalis

In a study lasting over two years the frequency and sensitivity of moraxella catarrhalis causing respiratory tract infections were studied. Sputum samples from patients with lower respiratory tract infections were screened for moraxella catarrhalis. The organisms isolated identified and their sensitivity determined by simple methods which are practicable. The study shows that 22.4% of the infections were due to moraxella catarrhalis and 98% of the isolates were sensitive to amoxicillin-culvanalic acid [augmentin] The paper signifies the importance of reporting moraxella catarrhalis and its treatment

Curing gonococci of Blactamase production with ethidum, acridius orange or acriflavine

In 12 beta-lactamase producing strains of N gonorrhoeae tested, the coding for enzyme production was sensitive, to varying degrees, to one or more of the three agents - ethidium bromide, acridine orange, or acriflavine. The substances tested were able to eliminate the plasmid responsible for beta-lactamase production but the time required varied. The Far Fast type of gonococci [plasmid 4.4 Md] were cured in under a week whereas the Liverpool/Ghana type [plasmid 3.2 Md] required more than 7 days treatment