Compound ID | 2509
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Lipopolysaccharide synthesis inhibitor. Targets multiple serine hydrolases leading to accumulation of free lipids and decrease in lipopolysaccharide |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Description: | Synthetic compound identified from screening of molecules with cysteine- and serine-reactive electrophiles that inhibit M. tuberculosis growth |
| Year first mentioned: | 2022 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://www.cell.com/cell-chemical-biology/fulltext/S2451-9456(21)00402-5 |