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Created page with "== Glycopeptide antibiotics == The important glycopeptide antibiotics are vancomycin and teicoplanin. === Mechanism of action === Glycopeptide antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting the transpeptidation process which is essential for cell wall synthesis. They bind to the D-Ala-D-Ala residue of the substrate for the transpeptidation reaction. They are mainly effective against Gram positive bacteria. They are bactericidal. === Pharmacokinetics and dosing..."