Novel inhibitors of adhesin-receptor interactions involved in microbial infection at mucosal surfaces

Microorganisms are becoming increasingly resistant to current antimicrobial agents and therefore new strategies and agents are being developed to combat infection. One strategy is to target and block the first step of microbial infection (adhesion of the microbe to the host tissue) by using molecule...

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Main Author: O'Mahony, Rachel Mary
Published: University College London (University of London) 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.427824