Evolving enzyme technology for pharmaceutical applications: Case studies

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 334-343

  Yeh, W K ^a  

^a ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocatalysis; Biosynthesis; Carbacephem; Cephalosporin C; ECB antifungal agent; Tylosin

Indexed keywords

BETA LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC; CEPHALOSPORIN C; CEPHALOSPORIN DERIVATIVE; DEACETOXYCEPHALOSPORIN C; ECHINOCANDIN B; TYLOSIN;

ANTIBIOTIC BIOSYNTHESIS; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GENE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CATALYSIS; CEPHALOSPORIUM ACREMONIUM; DRUG SYNTHESIS; ENGINEERING; ENZYME SPECIFICITY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM; STREPTOMYCES CLAVULIGERUS; STREPTOMYCES FRADIAE; XANTHOBACTER;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CEPHALOSPORINS; TYLOSIN;

EID: 0031470397     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900437     Document Type: Article

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