Compound ID | 2902
Class: Membrane-active agent
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Membrane-active agent |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus |
| Description: | Natural product from Staphylococcus epidermidis; peptide–polyene–tetramic acid; compound unstable and activity rapidly lost; reduces Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonisation in cotton rats |
| Institute where first reported: | German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, 72076, Germany |
| Year first mentioned: | 2024 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/170453135 |
| Citation: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-023-01544-2 |