The association of DNA damage response and nucleotide level modulation with the antibacterial mechanism of the anti-folate drug Trimethoprim

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trimethoprim is a widely prescribed antibiotic for a variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of anti-metabolites - antifolates - which includes drugs used against malarial parasites and in cancer therapy. However, spre...

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Main Authors: Sangurdekar Dipen P, Zhang Zhigang, Khodursky Arkady B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/583