The Chemistry and Biology of Beta-Lactams Taylor & Francis Ltd

Provides the most updated information about ß-lactams relating to both the pharmaceutical industry and synthetic chemistry, discussing the antibiotic activities as well as chemical reactivities of ß-lactams. It covers both structural and biological information, antibiotic mechanisms, self-defense mechanisms of bacteria, nearly all known synthetic methods for the preparation of ß-lactams, and possible reactions in which ß-lactams can participate....