Structural changes induced by mupirocin in Staphylococcus aureus cells

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 9-14

  Thomas, D G ^a   Hann, A C ^b   Day, M J ^b   Wilson, J M ^c   Russell, A D ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mupirocin; Slowly lethal; Staphylococcus aureus; Transmission electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

PSEUDOMONIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CELL GROWTH; CELL STRUCTURE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG RESISTANCE; HYDROPHOBICITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DRUG RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; MUPIROCIN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0032824208     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-8579(99)00090-4     Document Type: Article

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