Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance

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Description: This course begins with a basic history of antibiotics, including their discovery and industrial development. It covers the major classes of antibiotics, their structures and mechanisms of action, and the mechanisms by which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Also covered are industrial and commercial considerations, antibiotic stewardship, current challenges, and future prospects for antibiotic discovery and use. Same course as MICR 5423 .