title: Mutagenicity and antibacterial activity of hydroxamic acids.
abstract: Hydroxamic acids demonstrated mutagenic and antibacterial activities. These activities appear to be dependent on the hydroxamic acid function and are probably due to the interaction with deoxyribonucleic acid.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009153:Mutagens; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids; D009153:Mutagens