The development of antimicrobial agents, past, present and future -- Vulnerable shields--the cell walls of bacteria and fungi -- Antimicrobial agents and cell membranes -- Inhibitors of nucleic acid biosynthesis -- Inhibitors of protein biosynthesis -- Antimicrobial drugs with other modes of action -- Attack and defense: drug transport across cell walls and membranes -- The genetic basis of resistance to antimicrobial drugs -- Biochemical mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial drugs
Summary
"This book primarily covers medically important antimicrobial agents, but also includes some compounds not in current medical use which have been invaluable as research tools in biochemistry. It will be of great use to medical and biological sciences students taking courses in pharmacology, molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry and chemotherapeutics."--Jacket