| abstract |
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, which exhibits antimicrobial activity. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described above for administration to a subject in need of antibiotic treatment. The invention also relates to a method of treating a bacterial infection of a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention. The present invention also includes methods of preparing the compounds of the present invention: |