Computational analysis of pathogen-borne metallo β-lactamases reveals discriminating structural features between B1 types

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genes conferring antibiotic resistance to groups of bacterial pathogens are cause for considerable concern, as many once-reliable antibiotics continue to see a reduction in efficacy. The recent discovery of the metallo β-lactamase &l...

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Main Authors: Cadag Eithon, Vitalis Elizabeth, Lennox Kristin P, Zhou Carol, Zemla Adam T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/96