Glycopeptides: classification, occurrence and discovery / Raymond C. Yao and Louise W. Crandall -- Separation methodology / Robert D. Sitrin and Gail Folena-Wasserman -- Approaches to the synthesis of the vancomycin aglycones / David E. Evans and Keith M. DeVries -- Chemistry of carbohydrate components / Ferenc Sztaricskai and Istvan Pelyvas-Ferenczik -- Structure-activity relationships of vancomycin antibiotics / Ramakrishnan Nagarajan -- Resistance and mode of action / Thalia I. Nicas and Norris E. Allen -- Analytical quantitation and characterization / Eugene L. Inman and C.L. Winely -- Teicoplanin / Beth P. Goldstein, Rita Rosina and Francesco Parenti -- Vancomycin: a clinical overview / Michael L. Zeckel and James R. Woodworth