Compound ID | 2929
Neomycin-X8 combination
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-negative |
| Details of activity: | Active against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa when combined with neomycin; binds to lipopolysaccharide enhancing membrane permeability |
| Description: | Semisynthetic compound; X8 is a p-dimethylamino pyridine-derivative of xanthone; potentiates neomycin (4-fold reduction in MIC); reduces bacterial load (E.coli, P. aeruginosa, or mixed infection) by 2.5~3.5 log CFU in murine wound infection when in combination with neomycin; shows no antibacterial activity alone |
| Year first mentioned: | 2024 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00471 |
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