The shikimate pathway : enzymes and antimicrobials

(6S)-6-Fluoroshikimic acid 1 was developed as a potential antimicrobial which was converted to 6-fluorochorismate 2 and hence targeted the post-chorismate pathway to p-aminobenzoic acid 2 and folic acid (fig. 1). Although successful against microbial challenge, resistance developed rapidly. This res...

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Main Author: Noble, Lorna Jeanette
Published: University of Glasgow 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.411846