Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Antimicrobial Drug Action

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Antimicrobial Drug Action by Trevor J. Franklin, George Alan Snow.

This stimulating new edition of the well-respected title Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Antimicrobial Drug Action primarily covers medically important antimicrobial agents, but also includes some compounds not in current medical use which have been invaluable as research tools in biochemistry...

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Main Authors: Franklin, Trevor J. (Author), Snow, George Alan (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edition:6th ed. 2005.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Pharmacology.
Biochemistry.
Medical microbiology.
Infectious diseases.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • The development of antimicrobial agents, past, present and future
  • Vulnerable shields—the cell walls of bacteria and fungi
  • Antimicrobial agents and cell membranes
  • Inhibitors of nucleic acid biosynthesis
  • Inhibitors of protein biosynthesis
  • Antimicrobial drugs with other modes of action
  • Attack and defense: drug transport across cell walls and membranes
  • The genetic basis of resistance to antimicrobial drugs
  • Biochemical mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial drugs.

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