Penicillin — For the Japanese band, see Penicillin (band). Penicillin core structure. The R is the variable group. Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN or pen) is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi.[1] They include … Wikipedia
Penicillin — Historically, the most famous of all antibiotics, named for the fungal mould Penicillium notatum from which it is derived. Penicillin acts by destroying the cell wall in those bacteria that are sensitive have been developed (not resistant) to its … Medical dictionary
Penicillin binding proteins — (PBPs) are a group of proteins that are characterized by their affinity for and binding of penicillin. They are a normal constitutent of many bacteria; the name just reflects the way by which the protein was discovered. All beta lactam… … Wikipedia
Discovery and development of cephalosporins — Cephalosporins are a broad class of bactericidal antibiotics that include the β lactam ring and share a structural similarity and mechanism of action with other β lactam antibiotics (e.g. penicillins, carbapenems and aztreonam).[1] The… … Wikipedia
Drug discovery — In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are discovered and/or designed. In the past most drugs have been discovered either by identifying the active ingredient from traditional… … Wikipedia
Natural product drug discovery — This article describes the utilization of natural resources in the process of finding new drug compounds, an approach commonly referred to as natural product drug discovery . Together with synthetic chemistry, they represent complementary… … Wikipedia
History of penicillin — Penicillin G Alexander Fleming was the first to suggest that the Penicillium mould must secrete an antibacterial substance, and the first to isolate the active substance which he named penicillin, but he was not the first to use its properties.… … Wikipedia
Alexander Fleming — Infobox Scientist name = Alexander Fleming image size = caption = birth date = birth date|1881|08|06|df=yes birth place = Lochfield, Scotland death date = Death date and age|1955|03|11|1881|08|6|df=yes death place = London, England nationality =… … Wikipedia
pharmaceutical industry — Producers of pharmaceuticals, substances used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and the modification of organic functions. The earliest records of medicinal plants and minerals are those of the ancient Chinese, Hindu, and… … Universalium
medicine, history of — Introduction the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore Unwritten history is not… … Universalium
