Article
Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria.
The American journal of medicine - 1 Jun 2006
Tenover Fred C
Abstract excerpt
The treatment of bacterial infections is increasingly complicated by the ability of bacteria to develop resistance to antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial agents are often categorized according to their principal mechanism of action. Mechanisms include interference with cell wall synthesis (e.g., beta-lactams and glycopeptide agents), inhibition of protein synthesis (macrolides and tetracyclines), interference...
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