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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Recent Progress Towards the Identification of Inhibitors of Mycobacterial Cell Wall Polysaccharide Biosynthesis

Author(s): Todd L. Lowary

Volume 3, Issue 7, 2003

Page: [689 - 702] Pages: 14

DOI: 10.2174/1389557033487683

Price: $65

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


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