Antibiotics for gram-positive bacterial infection: vancomycin, teicoplanin, quinupristin/dalfopristin, oxazolidinones, daptomycin, telavancin, and ceftaroline.
Med Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;95(4):723-42
Authors: Nailor MD, Sobel JD
An overview of the mechanism of action, dosing, clinical indications, and toxicities of the glycopeptide vancomycin is provided. The emerging gram-positive bacterial resistance to antimicrobials and its mechanisms are reviewed. Strategies to control this emergence of resistance are expected to be proposed. Newer antimicrobial agents that have activity against vancomycin-resistant organisms are now available and play a critical role in the treatment of life-threatening infections.
PMID: 21679789 [PubMed - in process]
This article talks about antibiotic resistance and mechanism of action. However to better understand the topic I would personally recommend the page on PharmaXChange.info for animations on antibiotic resistance.