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Molecular basis of antibiotic resistance and β-lactamase inhibition by mechanism-based inactivators: perspectives and future directions
1 Jul 2000
Abstract excerpt
Antibacterial chemotherapy is particularly striking in the family of penicillins and cephalosporins. Over 40 structurally different beta-lactam molecules are available in 73 formulations and the majority of them are currently prescribed for medical use in hospitals. beta-Lactams are well tolerated by humans with few side effects. They interact very specifically with their bacterial target, the D-alanyl-D-alanine...
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