Abstract
Increasing resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has created a critical need for new drugs, especially those effective against methicillin-resistant strains (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA]). Sulfonamides are a privileged scaffold for the development of novel antistaphylococcal agents. This review covers recent advances in sulfonamides active against MRSA. Based on thesubstitution patterns of sulfonamide moieties, its derivatives can be tuned for desired properties and biological activity. Contrary to the traditional view, not only N-monosubstituted 4-aminobenzenesulfonamides are effective. Novel sulfonamides have various mechanisms of action, not only 'classical'inhibition of the folate biosynthetic pathway. Some of them can overcome resistance to classicalsulfa drugs and cotrimoxazole, are bactericidal andactive in vivo. Hybrid compounds with distinct bioactive scaffolds are particularly advantageous.
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