title: Structure and mechanism of action of teicoplanin.
abstract: The chemistry, structure and physicochemical properties of the novel glycopeptide teicoplanin are reviewed. The possible relationship between these characteristics and the mechanism and mode of action and pharmacokinetic behaviour are briefly discussed.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parenti
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000187:drug effects; D006020:Glycopeptides / Q000494:pharmacology; D010457:Peptidoglycan / Q000494:pharmacology; D012310:Ristocetin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D017334:Teicoplanin; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006020:Glycopeptides; D010457:Peptidoglycan; D012310:Ristocetin; D017334:Teicoplanin; D014640:Vancomycin