Compound ID | 3564
Class: Membrane-active agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Membrane-active agent. Targets the lipoteichoic acid or lipopolysaccharide and additionally binds to DNA gyrase (DNA gyrase inhibitor) |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Description: | Semi-synthetic compound; xanthone derivative; shows low haemolytic activity (>200 mg/ml vs MIC at 0.39~3.125 mg/L) and cytotoxicity (>50 mg/L vs MIC 0.39~3.125 mg/L) towards mammalian cells |
| Year first mentioned: | 2025 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| Citation: | https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adt4723 |