Challenges in Drug Discovery for Intracellular Bacteria

Challenges in Drug Discovery for Intracellular Bacteria

Novel drugs are needed to treat a variety of persistent diseases caused by intracellular bacterial pathogens. Virulence pathways enable many functions required for the survival of these pathogens, including invasion, nutrient acquisition, and immune evasion. Inhibition of virulence pathways is an es...

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Main Authors: Allison N. Tucker, Travis J. Carlson, Aurijit Sarkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
intracellular bacteria
virulence
persistence
drug discovery
infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/9/1172

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