Anti-tuberculosis drug development via targeting the cell envelope of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
X Xu, B Dong, L Peng, C Gao, Z He, C Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis possesses a dynamic cell envelope, which consists of a
peptidoglycan layer, a mycolic acid layer, and an arabinogalactan polysaccharide. This …
peptidoglycan layer, a mycolic acid layer, and an arabinogalactan polysaccharide. This …
Target identification in anti-tuberculosis drug discovery
R Capela, R Félix, M Clariano, D Nunes… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the etiological agent of tuberculosis (TB), a disease
that, although preventable and curable, remains a global epidemic due to the emergence of …
that, although preventable and curable, remains a global epidemic due to the emergence of …
Ethambutol and meropenem/clavulanate synergy promotes enhanced extracellular and intracellular killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Increasing evidence supports the repositioning of beta-lactams for tuberculosis (TB) therapy,
but further research on their interaction with conventional anti-TB agents is still warranted …
but further research on their interaction with conventional anti-TB agents is still warranted …
Identification of β-Lactams Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by a Consortium of Pharmaceutical Companies and Academic Institutions
B Gold, J Zhang, LL Quezada, J Roberts… - ACS infectious …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Rising antimicrobial resistance challenges our ability to combat bacterial infections. The
problem is acute for tuberculosis (TB), the leading cause of death from infection before …
problem is acute for tuberculosis (TB), the leading cause of death from infection before …
Investigating β-Lactam Drug Targets in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Using Chemical Probes
SR Levine, KE Beatty - ACS infectious diseases, 2021 - ACS Publications
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb),
infects 10 million people a year. An estimated 25% of humans harbor latent TB infections, an …
infects 10 million people a year. An estimated 25% of humans harbor latent TB infections, an …
Cell surface biosynthesis and remodeling pathways in mycobacteria reveal new drug targets
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), remains the
leading cause of death from an infectious bacterium and is responsible for 1.8 million deaths …
leading cause of death from an infectious bacterium and is responsible for 1.8 million deaths …
Activity-based protein profiling in microbes and the gut microbiome
Activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) is a powerful chemical approach for probing protein
function and enzymatic activity in complex biological systems. This strategy typically utilizes …
function and enzymatic activity in complex biological systems. This strategy typically utilizes …
Nonredundant functions of Mycobacterium tuberculosis chaperones promote survival under stress
A Harnagel, L Lopez Quezada, SW Park… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Bacterial chaperones ClpB and DnaK, homologs of the respective eukaryotic heat
shock proteins Hsp104 and Hsp70, are essential in the reactivation of toxic protein …
shock proteins Hsp104 and Hsp70, are essential in the reactivation of toxic protein …
Molecular and microbiological methods for the identification of nonreplicating Mycobacterium tuberculosis
JP Sarathy - Plos Pathogens, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Chronic tuberculosis (TB) disease, which requires months-long chemotherapy with multiple
antibiotics, is defined by diverse pathological manifestations and bacterial phenotypes …
antibiotics, is defined by diverse pathological manifestations and bacterial phenotypes …
Activity-based probes in pathogenic bacteria: Investigating drug targets and molecule specificity
HK Lembke, EE Carlson - Current opinion in chemical biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacteria comprise complex communities within our bodies and largely have beneficial roles,
however a small percentage are pathogenic. While all pathogens are important to public …
however a small percentage are pathogenic. While all pathogens are important to public …