| abstract |
The invention relates to compounds of formula I or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds of formula I are antimicrobial agents which inhibit, for example, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) H37Ra. The compounds of formula I also have anti-tuberculous activity, exhibit limited cytotoxicity and inhibit protein synthesis. The invention also relates to methods of making compounds of formula I, as well as methods of using compounds of formula I for the treatment of bacterial infections, particularly tuberculosis. |