Natural and Synthetic Xanthones in the Search for New Antimicrobial Agents: From Structural Diversity and In Vitro Activity to Translational Challenges
The global rise of antimicrobial resistance represents a major challenge to public health and highlights the urgent need for the discovery of new antibacterial agents. Xanthones, characterized by a rigid dibenzo-γ-pyrone scaffold, have emerged as promising candidates owing to their broad structural diversity and abilit...