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How does fosfomycin trometamol kill bacteria?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Fosfomycin trometamol kills proliferating bacteria by blocking peptidoglycan synthesis, inhibiting the first stage of intracellular bacterial cell-wall synthesis.

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Monuril 3g granules for oral solutionZambon UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 1 June 2021

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