Compound ID | 2328
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Mycolic acid synthesis inhibitor. Affects proton motive force; target mycobacterial cell wall biosynthesis (Pks13 inhibitor) |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Propensity to select resistant mutants: | No |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; novel benzofuran class lead molecule |
| Year first mentioned: | 2017 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/122644519 |
| Citation: | https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(17)30709-2 |
| Patent: | US2018111913A1 |