The mechanism of action of mecillinam

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 3, Issue , 1977, Pages 13-19

  Spratt, Brian G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MECILLINAM; PENICILLIN G; RADIOISOTOPE;

DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SENSITIVITY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; IN VITRO STUDY; KLEBSIELLA AEROGENES; MECILLINAM C 14; MICROORGANISM; PENICILLIN G C 14; PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SERRATIA MARCESCENS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

BACTERIA; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BINDING, COMPETITIVE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HEAT; MUTATION; PENICILLIN G; PENICILLINS; PROTEIN BINDING;

EID: 0017683098     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: 14602091     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/3.suppl_B.13     Document Type: Article

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