A method of inhibiting, reducing growth of or destroying gram positive bacteria comprising contacting the gram positive bacteria with an effective amount of a 2-(substituted-amino)-imidazole compound and with an additional antibacterial compound separately, simultaneously, or sequentially, whereby the two compounds provide an antibiotic potentiation effect against the gram-positive bacteria. The additional antibacterial compound may comprise penicillin, daptomycin, vancomycin, oxacillin, linezolid, or related antibiotic(s).
抑制、减少或消灭革兰氏阳性细菌的方法包括将革兰氏阳性细菌与有效量的2-(取代
氨基)-
咪唑化合物以及另一种抗菌化合物分别、同时或顺序接触,从而使这两种化合物对革兰氏阳性细菌产生抗生素增效作用。另一种抗菌化合物可能包括
青霉素、
达托霉素、
万古霉素、盎司西林、
利奈唑胺或相关抗生素。