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Learning about antimicrobial resistance is good for your health(Post)
As this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, I think back to my favorite teachers in school. The ones I remember most were those that had the knack of bringing out the best in their students, and t ...
Antibiotics and innate immunity: A successful partnership(Post)The evolution of medicine has largely separated the pharmacology of the antibiotics themselves from the functions of our innate immune system. Antibiotics are largely natural products made by act ...
Antibiotic Classification Table(Page)Antibiotic Classification and General Information Protein synthesis inhibitors Major groups: aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides General mechanism of action: Protein synthesis i ...
Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance(Page)What is a biofilm? A biofilm is a population of microorganisms suspended and organized within a self-produced matrix that is primarily made of polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, DNA and RNA.
The Oxazolidinone Class of Antibiotics(Page)About OxazolidinonesOverviewThe oxazolidinone class of antibiotics is a relatively recent addition to the antimicrobial world and have been found to be especially useful in treating infections caused ...