Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in a method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal, said method comprising administration of said compound in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a ?-lactam antibiotic, wherein said compound has the general formula I: (wherein: Q is a lipophilic, zinc chelating moiety which is selective for Zn2+ ions and which comprises at least one, preferably two or more (e.g 2, 3 or 4), optionally substituted, unsaturated heterocyclic rings, e.g.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in a method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal, said method comprising administration of said compound in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a ?-lactam antibiotic, wherein said compound has the general formula I: Q?L-W]X??(I) (wherein: Q is a lipophilic, zinc chelating moiety which is selective for Zn2+ ions and which comprises at least one, preferably two or more (e.g 2, 3 or 4), optionally substituted, unsaturated heterocyclic rings, e.g.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in a method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal, said method comprising administration of said compound in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a ?-lactam antibiotic, wherein said compound has the general formula I: (I) (wherein: Q is a lipophilic, zinc chelating moiety which is selective for Zn2+ ions and which comprises at least one, preferably two or more (e.g 2, 3 or 4), optionally substituted, unsaturated heterocyclic rings, e.g.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in a method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal, said method comprising administration of said compound in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a ?-lactam antibiotic, wherein said compound has the general formula I: (I) (wherein: Q is a lipophilic, zinc chelating moiety which is selective for Zn2+ ions and which comprises at least one, preferably two or more (e.g 2, 3 or 4), optionally substituted, unsaturated heterocyclic rings, e.g.

Abstract: Compounds according to formula I are provided: A-L-B wherein A represents a lipophilic chelating moiety which is selective for Zn2+ ions; L is a covalent bond or a linker; and B is a vector which is either a moiety capable of interacting with one or more biological structures found in a bacterium (preferably in a bacterial cell wall), for example a penicillin-binding protein such as a metallo-?-lactamase or DD-transferase, or a moiety capable of enhancing transport of the compound across a bacterial cell membrane. A method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal employing such compounds are also provided. In such a method, the compound of formula I may be administered in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a ?-lactam antibiotic.

Abstract: Compounds according to formula I are provided: A-L-B wherein A represents a lipophilic chelating moiety which is selective for Zn2+ions; L is a covalent bond or a linker; and B is a vector which is either a moiety capable of interacting with one or more biological structures found in a bacterium (preferably in a bacterial cell wall), for example a penicillin-binding protein such as a metallo-?-lactamase or DD-transferase, or a moiety capable of enhancing transport of the compound across a bacterial cell membrane. A method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal employing such compounds are also provided. In such a method, the compound of formula I may be administered in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a ?-lactam antibiotic.