| abstract |
The present invention discloses compounds of formula I that exhibit antibacterial properties, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof (see formula I). The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound for administration to a subject in need of antibiotic treatment. The invention also relates to a method of treating a bacterial infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention. The present invention further includes methods for making the compounds of the present invention. |