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Methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: mechanisms and modulation

Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen both within hospitals and in the community. Methicillin, a β-lactam antibiotic, acts by inhibiting penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) that are involved in the synthesis of peptidoglycan, an essential mesh-like polymer that surrounds the cell. S. aureus can b...

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Main Authors: STAPLETON, PAUL D., TAYLOR, PETER W.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: 2002
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2065735/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11969119
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