Quinolones: a class of antimicrobial agents
The fluoroquinolones are a series of synthetic antibacterial agents that are used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. These agents inhibit the DNA gyrase, abolishing its activity by interfering with the DNA-rejoining reaction. The inhibition of the resealing leads to the liberatio...
Main Author: | G. Sárközy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2001-09-01
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Series: | Veterinární Medicína |
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Online Access: | https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200109-0005_quinolones-a-class-of-antimicrobial-agents.php |
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