Biology

Evolution of the serine β-lactamases: past, present and future

B. Hall, Miriam Barlow

2004.4.1DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES

DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2004.02.003

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The evolutionary histories of all three classes indicate that the serine β-lactamases are ancient enzymes, originating over two billion years ago, and that some have been on plasmids for millions of years.

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HALL, B.; BARLOW, Miriam. Evolution of the serine β-lactamases: Past, present and future. DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES, 2004, 7: 111–123.