The Role of Nitroreductases in Resistance to Nitroimidazoles
Antimicrobial resistance is a major challenge facing modern medicine, with an estimated 700,000 people dying annually and a global cost in excess of $100 trillion. This has led to an increased need to develop new, effective treatments. This review focuses on nitroimidazoles, which have seen a resurg...
Main Authors: | Carol Thomas, Christopher D. Gwenin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/5/388 |
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