Early Molecular Insights into Thanatin Analogues Binding to <i>A. baumannii</i> LptA

The cationic antimicrobial ß-hairpin, thanatin, was recently developed into drug-like analogues active against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). The analogues represent new antibiotics with a novel mode of action targeting LptA in the periplasm and disrupting LPS transport. The compound...

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Main Authors: Kathryn K. Oi, Kerstin Moehle, Matthias Schuster, Oliver Zerbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4335