Compound ID | 3552
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Mycolic acid synthesis inhibitor. KasA inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; derivative of DG167 (GSK724A) with improved metabolic stability, mouse plasma pharmacokinetics , potency, and in vivo efficacy |
| Institute where first reported: | Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA |
| Year first mentioned: | 2020 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/137523337 |
| Citation: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451945620300714?via%3Dihub |