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. 1974 Sep;38(3):291–335. doi: 10.1128/br.38.3.291-335.1974

Interaction of penicillin with the bacterial cell: penicillin-binding proteins and penicillin-sensitive enzymes.

P M Blumberg, J L Strominger
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