Enzyme-mediated resistance to antibiotics : mechanisms, dissemination, and prospects for inhibition /

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or "superbugs," present an increasingly deadly threat to human health. The World Health Organization estimates that resistant bacteria now account for about 60% of nosocomial infections; the CDC estimates that of the ca. 60,000 deaths each year due to nosocom...

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Other Authors:	Bonomo, Robert A., Tolmasky, Marcelo
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, ©2007.
Subjects:	Drug resistance in microorganisms. Drug resistance in microorganisms > Genetic aspects. Microbial enzymes. Enzyme inhibitors. Anti-Bacterial Agents Drug Resistance, Bacterial beta-Lactamase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Electronic books.
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