A molecular model of carbapenem,an antibiotic often used as a last resort for bacterial infections such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) or Klebsiella pneumoniae. Carbapenems are effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as anaerobes,and are resistant to bacterial enzymes which try to break down antibiotics. However recent strands of carbapenem-resistant bacteria are beginning to emerge,leading to concerns over the possible spread of a mutated antibiotic-resistance gene. Atoms are coloured dark gray (carbon),light gray (hydrogen),red (oxygen) and blue (nitrogen) | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Oto, Evan |
Taille de l’image : | 4500 px × 3300 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
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