Compounds and methods of use thereof as antibacterial agents

Abstract

Disclosed are dihydroisoxazole compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, E, and R 1 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are compositions which comprise at least one of these dihydroisoxazole compounds, methods for inhibiting growth of mycobacterial cells as well as a method of treating mycobacterial infections by Mycobacterium tuberculosis comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of these dihydroisoxazole compounds and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a composition comprising such compound and / or salt.