Compound ID | 1490
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Membrane-active agent. Selective toxicity to bacterial cells vs mammalian cells |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| Description: | A benzyl phenyl sulfide derivative |
| Institute where first reported: | Jinan University, China |
| Year first mentioned: | 2020 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41429-019-0257-x |