Chapter 1: Inhibitors of Bacterial Protein Synthesis
Bacterial protein synthesis is essential for bacterial growth and survival. This chapter discusses inhibitors that target bacterial protein synthesis through interactions with the ribosome. Specifically, it covers antibiotics such as tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, lincosamides, streptogramins, and oxazolidinones that bind to the bacterial ribosome and inhibit bacterial growth.
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Chapter 1: Inhibitors of Bacterial Protein Synthesis
Bacterial protein synthesis is essential for bacterial growth and survival. This chapter discusses inhibitors that target bacterial protein synthesis through interactions with the ribosome. Specifically, it covers antibiotics such as tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, lincosamides, streptogramins, and oxazolidinones that bind to the bacterial ribosome and inhibit bacterial growth.