Abstract
Mycobacterial infections have recently attracted significant attention from international health agencies due to the resurgence of these diseases worldwide. This review summarizes the recent work directed towards the identification of new anti-tuberculosis agents that act by inhibiting mycobacterial cell wall polysaccharide biosynthesis.
Keywords: tuberculsosis, mycobacteria, polysaccharides, furanosides, bacterial cell wall, inhibitors
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Recent Progress Towards the Identification of Inhibitors of Mycobacterial Cell Wall Polysaccharide Biosynthesis
Volume: 3 Issue: 7
Author(s): Todd L. Lowary
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Keywords: tuberculsosis, mycobacteria, polysaccharides, furanosides, bacterial cell wall, inhibitors
Abstract: Mycobacterial infections have recently attracted significant attention from international health agencies due to the resurgence of these diseases worldwide. This review summarizes the recent work directed towards the identification of new anti-tuberculosis agents that act by inhibiting mycobacterial cell wall polysaccharide biosynthesis.
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Lowary L. Todd, Recent Progress Towards the Identification of Inhibitors of Mycobacterial Cell Wall Polysaccharide Biosynthesis, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2003; 3 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557033487683
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557033487683 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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