Global Macrolide Antibiotics Industry 2018-2024 Growth, Trends and Size Research Report: Merck Co. & Inc., Pfizer Inc., Sandoz International GmbH
Macrolides are a class of antibiotics derived from Saccharopolyspora erythraea. They inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to the 50S ribosomal element and effective against gram positive bacteria and intracellular pathogens such as Legionella, Mycoplasma and Chlamydia. It primarily act as a bacteriostatic agent against many strains of Corynebacteria, listeria, Moxicella, streptococci, Neisseria meningitides, Staphylococci, Clostridia and Haemophilus sp.
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