Main description:

Provides the most comprehensive collection of beta-lactam antibiotics (up to 269 molecules) with chemical structures, CAS number, IUPAC names and associated biological activities
Offers a comprehensive collection of beta-lactamase databases, where the features of each database have been described
Explains the self-defense mechanisms of bacteria for surviving, including the formation of biofilm and conversion into L-form, as well as secretion of beta-lactamase to deactivate the beta-lactam antibiotics
Provides a comprehensive survey on the synthetic methods to make beta-lactams
Gives all of the possible reactions involving beta-lactams as the starting materials
Surveys over 1000 research works and includes all available DOI information

Contents:

1. beta-Lactams and Antibiotics 2. Antimicrobial Activity of beta-Lactams and Bacterial Resistance 3. Synthetic Methods of beta-Lactams 4. Reactions of beta-Lactams