Compound ID | 1289
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; Antibiofilm; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive, Gram-negative & Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Targets the glycolytic and glyoxylate pathway |
| Target Pathogen: | Broad spectrum activity including Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Description: | Derivative of 3-bromo-pyruvic acid (3- BPA) |
| Institute where first reported: | Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; Division of Microbiology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI); Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) |
| Year first mentioned: | 2009 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/66144 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | ethyl bromopyruvate |
| Citation: | https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dky555 |