Combination therapy for Buruli ulcer (BU) is suboptimal. Here, Liu et al. show that the candidate drug TB47 has potent bactericidal activity against Mycobacterium ulcerans in vitro and in a mouse model, which underscores its potential for shortening the course of BU and treating other mycobacterial diseases.
- Yang Liu
- Yamin Gao
- Tianyu Zhang
