title: An update on antimicrobial chemotherapy: 1. The mechanisms of action of antibiotics.
abstract: This three-part series will provide an update on the modes of action of currently available antibiotics, review the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and discuss the impact of antibiotic resistance on prescribing for oral infections.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Dental Hospital & School NHS Trust.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bagg
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents