some of the reasons for its popularity are : ( 1 ) antimicrobial activity -- effective against a variety of infective pathogens , including staphylococci , salmonellae , pasturellae , bordetella , haemophilus , coliform organisms , chlamydiae , and rickettsiae , many of which may be resistant to other antimicrobial agents ;
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