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Chemistry of Antibiotics and Related Drugs

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee

    1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Long Island University, Brooklyn, USA

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  • This book is self-contained and includes all necessary background material
  • Written in accessible language
  • Suitable for a one-semester course on Antibiotics and Development of Resistance to Antibiotics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction to Antibiotics

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 1-25

  3. Development of Resistance to Antibiotics

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 27-48

  4. Antibiotics That Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 49-94

  5. Antimetabolites: Antibiotics That Inhibit Nucleotide Synthesis

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 95-108

  6. Antibiotics That Inhibit Nucleic Acid Synthesis

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 109-128

  7. Antibiotics That Inhibit Protein Synthesis

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 129-151

  8. Antibiotics That Affect the Membrane and Other Structural Targets

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 153-173

  9. Antifungals, Antimalarials, and Antivirals

    • Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee
    Pages 175-195

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 197-219
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About this book

This textbook 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. Appropriate for a one-semester course at either the graduate or advanced undergraduate level, this textbook contains worked examples of (1) experimental procedures  and (2) interpreting  data.

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“In the Chemistry of Antibiotics and Related Drugs, Bhattacharjee (chemistry and biochemistry, Long Island Univ.) writes about the many different classes of compounds approved over the last century that still are, or have been, used to treat infectious diseases. The book is organized around the targets of these compounds. … this book is heavily referenced and will be valuable to practicing researchers and advanced students. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.” (P. W. Baures, Choice, Vol. 54 (9), May, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Long Island University, Brooklyn, USA

    Mrinal K. Bhattacharjee

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Mrinal Bhattacharjee is an Associate Professor at Long Island University.

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