| Microbial drug discovery: 80 years of progress. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19132062 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Microbes have made a phenomenal contribution to the health and well-being of people throughout the world. In addition to producing many primary metabolites, such as amino acids, vitamins and nucleotides, they are capable of making secondary metabolites, which constitute half of the pharmaceuticals on the market today and provide agriculture with many essential products. This review centers on these beneficial secondary metabolites, the discovery of which goes back 80 years to the time when penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming. |
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Authors:
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Arnold L Demain; Sergio Sanchez |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-01-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of antibiotics Volume: 62 ISSN: 0021-8820 ISO Abbreviation: J. Antibiot. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-09 Completed Date: 2009-10-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151115 Medline TA: J Antibiot (Tokyo) Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-16 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti, Drew University, Madison, NJ 07940, USA. ademain@drew.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis, history*, pharmacology* Biological Products / chemistry Drug Resistance, Bacterial Drug Resistance, Fungal Drug Resistance, Microbial History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Biological Products |
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