The Isolation of Certain Types of Micrococci from Dental Students and Related Antibiotic Studies.

The article focuses on the incidence of micrococci in the nasal mucosa of dental students, antibiotic resistance in the isolates, and research on acquired resistance. Findings include a general pattern of resistance to polymyxin and extreme patterns for penicillin. The conclusion is that postoperative infection is related to dentist-patient proximity.