Abstract
Conclusions
1. The resistance of Streptococcus pyogenes to penicillin has been increased from 4 to 32 times by frequent subculture in media containing increasing amounts of the antibiotic agent.
2. The resistance to penicillin which develops in vitro is only temporary and can be abolished fairly rapidly by frequent subculture in drug-free media.
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