| abstract |
Disclosed are tetrahydro-β-carboline derivatives such as structural formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treating bacterial infections. The disclosed compounds are inhibitors of PPAT (phosphopantetheine adenyl transferase), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases caused by bacteria, particularly bacteria dependent on PPAT, for example, species such Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, Staphyloccocus aureus, and the like. Description of the variables in structural formula I are provided herein. |