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Visualization of Bacterial Resistance using Fluorescent Antibiotic Probes
Published on: March 2, 2020
Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance-Mur Ligases as an Antibacterial Target
Vincent Hervin1, Vincent Roy1, Luigi A Agrofoglio1
1ICOA UMR CNRS 7311, Université d'Orléans et CNRS, Rue de Chartres, 45067 Orléans, France.
Abstract:
The emergence of Multidrug Resistance (MDR) strains of bacteria has accelerated the search for new antibacterials. The specific bacterial peptidoglycan biosynthetic pathway represents opportunities for the development of novel antibacterial agents. Among the enzymes involved, Mur ligases, described herein, and especially the amide ligases MurC-F are key targets for the discovery of multi-inhibitors, as they share common active sites and structural features.
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