Compound ID | 2305

SAAP-148

Synonym(s): P148

Class: Antimicrobial peptide

Agent Type: Synthetic; Direct acting;
Spectrum of activity: Gram-positive & Gram-negative
Mechanism of action: Membrane-active agent. Disrupts integrity of cytoplasmic membrane
Target Pathogen: Active against ESKAPE pathogens
Propensity to select resistant mutants: No
Description: Synthetic compound (antimicrobial and antibiofilm peptide [SAAP], LL-37 derivative); safe and showed no adverse effect when applied up to 1% as ointment to skin wound; poor antimicrobial efficacy seen in rat wound infection model
Year first mentioned: 2018
Development status: Experimental

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