At the Nexus of Antibiotics and Metals: The Impact of Cu and Zn on Antibiotic Activity and Resistance.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2017.04.010
Abstract: Environmental influences on antibiotic activity and resistance can wreak havoc with in vivo antibiotic efficacy and, ultimately, antimicrobial chemotherapy. In nature, bacteria encounter a variety of metal ions, particularly copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), as… read more here.
Keywords: activity resistance; resistance; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic activity ... See more keywords