Compound ID | 2121
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Membrane-active agent. Inhibits BamA-BamD interaction by binding to BamA of the of the beta-barrel folding complex (BAM), thus impairs the outer membrane integrity and decreases the abundance of outer membrane proteins |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; derivative of 5-nitrofuran (nitrofurane) |
| Year first mentioned: | 2020 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5215006 |
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