Recently, Martelli and colleagues reported on the structural and functional characterization of new antimycobacterials based on N-thio-β-lactams. Surprisingly, the inhibitory mechanism follows a path unexpected for β-lactams, providing an alternative… Click to show full abstract
Recently, Martelli and colleagues reported on the structural and functional characterization of new antimycobacterials based on N-thio-β-lactams. Surprisingly, the inhibitory mechanism follows a path unexpected for β-lactams, providing an alternative route to defeat drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
               
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