Fragment-based whole cell screen delivers hits against M. tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria

Reactive multi-target ‘fragment drugs’ represent critical components of current tuberculosis regimens. These compounds, such as pyrazinamide, are old synthetic antimycobacterials that are activated inside Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli and are smaller than the usual drug-like, single-target mole...

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Main Authors: Wilfried Moreira, Jia Jie Lim, Si Ying Yeo, Pondy Murugappan Ramanujulu, Brian William Dymock, Thomas Dick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01392/full