Effect of AL072, a novel anti-Legionella antibiotic, on growth and cell morphology of Legionella pneumophila

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 371-375

  Kang, Byeong Cheol ^a   Park, Jae Hak ^a   Lee, Yong Soon ^a   Suh, Jung Woo ^b   Chang, Jun Hwan ^b   Lee, Chul Hoon ^c  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b CJ Corporation   (South Korea)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

AL072; Electron microscopical observation; Legionella pneumophila

Indexed keywords

AL 072; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL WALL; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CELL ULTRASTRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG STRUCTURE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GROWTH INHIBITION; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LEGIONELLA; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; STREPTOMYCES;

EID: 0032774853     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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