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The bacterial cell wall as a source of antibacterial targets
1 Feb 2002
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This review focuses on target-based approaches for developing new chemical classes of antibacterial agents aimed at the bacterial cell wall. The clinical success of antibiotics such as beta-lactams and glycopeptides validates this chemotherapeutic strategy and emerging resistance to these agents warrants the development of new antibacterial drugs. Understanding the mechanism of action and resistance to...
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