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How does cycloserine inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Cycloserine inhibits cell wall synthesis by competing with D-alanine for incorporation into the cell wall in susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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CYCLOSERINENeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 18 July 2025

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