Mechanism of Quinolone Action and Resistance in Bacterial and Human Type II Topoisomerases

<p>Quinolones are the most commonly prescribed antibacterials worldwide; however, their clinical utility is threatened by the rising occurrence of resistance. Quinolones kill bacterial cells by increasing the level of DNA breaks generated by the type II topoisomerases gyrase and topoisomerase...

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Main Author: Aldred, Katie June
Other Authors: Chuck Sanders
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2014
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03072014-142354/