Antibacterial Mechanisms of Polymyxin and Bacterial Resistance

Multidrug resistance in pathogens is an increasingly significant threat for human health. Indeed, some strains are resistant to almost all currently available antibiotics, leaving very limited choices for antimicrobial clinical therapy. In many such cases, polymyxins are the last option available, a...

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Main Authors: Zhiliang Yu, Wangrong Qin, Jianxun Lin, Shisong Fang, Juanping Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/679109