Suppose you are on a remote island known to have mice that carry either s. aureus or e. coli. a mouse bites you and you develop an infection. there is no biology lab on the island, but there is a supply of antibiotics. you can only take one antibiotic because taking more than one will make you very sick from the drug interactions. which antibiotics would be the most effective for fighting the unidentified infection

You should take the penicillin and neomycin.

Explanation:

Neomycin is an antibiotic that has been shown to be effective in combating gram-negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). This antibiotic is also used to treat some skin, liver or intestinal infections. Penicillin, in turn, is another effective antibiotic for fighting Escherichia coli (E. coli). It can also be used to treat ear, throat, and urine infections, as well as treating pneumonia, sinusitis, rheumatic fever, meningitis, among others.