Compositions and methods which ameliorate the virulence of bacterial infection are described wherein the active ingredient modulates transmethylation reactions in bacterial cells. Particularly useful compounds are inhibitors of S-adenosyl methionine synthetase (SAMS), of S-adenosyl homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) and of transmethylases.
描述了可改善细菌感染毒性的组合物和方法,其中的活性成分可调节细菌细胞中的转甲基化反应。特别有用的化合物是
S-腺苷蛋氨酸合成酶(S
AMS)、S-
腺苷同型半胱
氨酸
水解酶(
SAHH)和转甲基化酶的
抑制剂。