Compound ID | 280
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | DNA synthesis inhibitor. Likely DNA minor groove binder |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against resistant strains of Bacillus anthracis and Staphylococcus aureus, and Mycobacterium smegmatis |
| Institute where first reported: | Microbiotix Inc. USA |
| Year first mentioned: | 2009 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/439143 |
| Citation: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aac.01709-08 |