Table 1.

Summary of bacterial strains used in this study

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[i] aBacterial strains were cultured from blood, soil, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

[ii] bRDNC, reacts does not conform.

[iii] cAntibiotic resistance profile. A, 10 μg of ampicillin; C, 30 μg of chloramphenicol; K, 30 μg of kanamycin; S, 10 μg of streptomycin; Su, 200 μg of compound sulphonamide; W, 5 μg of trimethoprim; NK, not known.