Influence of Sulfonamide Contamination Derived from Veterinary Antibiotics on Plant Growth and Development
Veterinary antibiotics such as sulfonamides are widely used to increase feed efficiency and to protect against disease in livestock production. The sulfonamide antimicrobial mechanism involves the blocking of folate biosynthesis by inhibiting bacterial dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) activity compet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/8/456 |