Methods for the treatment of bacterial infections
AssigneesDuke University, University of Kansas, Southern Research Institute
InventorsPatrick C. Seed, Carlos C. Goller, Apurba Dutta, Brooks Maki, Frank Schoenen, James Noah, Lucile White
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to the discovery of a method of inhibiting, preventing or treating bacterial infections. The invention also relates to a method of inhibiting bacterial capsule biogenesis.
Claims15
A method of inhibiting capsule biogenesis in a bacterium which comprises administering to the bacterium an effective amount of a composition comprising N-pyridin-4-yl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxamide, substituted pyridinyl derivatives thereof, or salts thereof.
A method of treating a subject suffering from a bacterial infection comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising N-pyridin-4-yl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxamide, substituted pyridinyl derivatives thereof, and/or salts thereof.
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