Compound ID | 2863
Synonym(s): 2-aminoimidazole derivative
Class: Antibiofilm agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; Antibiofilm; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Targets VicR or VicR homolog (for Staphylococcus aureus) which regulates biofilm matrix producing enzymes Gtfs |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans |
| Description: | Synthetic compound containing 2-aminoimidazole derived from marine alkaloid |
| Institute where first reported: | University of Alabama at Birmingham Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
| Year first mentioned: | 2023 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00137-23 |