Dictionary of Antibiotics and Related Substances


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Bacterial and parasitic diseases are the second leading cause of death worldwide, according to a report by the London School of Economics. Due to the emergence of drug-resistant "superbugs," like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), traditional antibiotics such as penicillin and its derivatives are in danger of becoming obsolete. In







Dictionary of Organic Compounds


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Dictionary of Antibiotic Products


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This reference work lists all organisms which produce antibiotics in alphabetical order. It also covers the production of antibiotics from many new strains of known organisms, as these produce new antibiotics as well as amounts of known compounds.




Chemistry of Antibiotics and Related Drugs


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This textbook builds on the success of the earlier edition, offering alternative strategies for discovering new antibiotics. It discusses how the various types of antibiotics and related drugs work to cure infections. Then it delves into the very serious matter of how bacteria are becoming resistant to these antibiotics. It also covers the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance from the World Health Organization and discusses several Antibiotic Stewardship Programs adopted by agencies at local levels. Appropriate for a one-semester course at either the graduate or advanced undergraduate level, the book is self-contained and written in accessible language. It includes all necessary background biochemistry material and a discussion of the latest developments in the field of antibiotics. Original research works are frequently cited and experimental procedures and interpretation of results are emphasized.







Dictionary of Natural Products, Supplement 1


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This first supplement to the "Dictionary of Natural Products" main work (Volume 8 of DNP) contains the structures, bibliographies and physical properties of 3,000 compounds, grouped within approximately 2,000 entries, and updating the coverage to mid-1993.




Organic Chemists Compounds Desk Reference


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Information from many disparate sources is brought together to create a unique desktop guide to the principles and practice of organic chemistry.




Dictionary of Natural Products, Supplement 2


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Containing fully authenticated data on virtually all known natural products, the Dictionary of Natural Products, main work, published in 1993 was the end result of over 12 years compilation and editing by a large team of contributors and the editorial staff of the Chapman & Hall Scientific Data Division. The resulting Dictionary contains 100,000 natural products and their derivatives organized into approximately 35,000 entries.