申请人:Shoichet Brian K.
公开号:US20090318711A1
公开(公告)日:2009-12-24
β-lactamases are the most widespread resistance mechanism to β-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins. In response to these enzymes, inhibitors have been introduced. Unfortunately, these inhibitors are also β-lactams, and resistance to them has developed rapidly. Consequently, the present invention provides a novel structure-based approach to inhibitors of these enzymes.