Compound ID | 2255
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Targets the dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH); pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor (triazolopyrimidine/ imidazopyrimidine) |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Acinetobacter baumannii |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; the analogue DSM161 (lesser potency compared to DSM186) showed protection in the neutropenic mouse thigh infection model |
| Year first mentioned: | 2022 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2213116119 |