Evolution of Metallo-β-lactamases: Trends Revealed by Natural Diversity and in vitro Evolution
The production of β-lactamase enzymes is one of the most distributed resistance mechanisms towards β-lactam antibiotics. Metallo-β-lactamases constitute a worrisome group of these kinds of enzymes, since they present a broad spectrum profile, being able to hydrolyze not only penicillins, but also t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/3/3/285 |