Vancomycin
n Interferes with formation of bacterial walls
n Last line of defense against deadly
q streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria strains
n Vancomycin resistance exists (Michigan)
n Can’t just synthesize variants and test
n Need structure-based approach to predict
n Solution with SnB (Shake-and-Bake)
q Pat Loll
q George Sheldrick