Production of β-Lactamase Inhibitors by Streptomyces Species

• Main Authors: Daniela de Araújo Viana Marques (Author), Suellen Emilliany Feitosa Machado (Author), Valéria Carvalho Santos Ebinuma (Author), Carolina de Albuquerque Lima Duarte (Author), Attilio Converti (Author), Ana Lúcia Figueiredo Porto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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β-Lactamase inhibitors have emerged as an effective alternative to reduce the effects of resistance against β-lactam antibiotics. The Streptomyces genus is known for being an exceptional natural source of antimicrobials and β-lactamase inhibitors such as clavulanic acid, w...