Compound ID | 581
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; Direct acting; Antivirulence; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Histidine kinase inhibitor; inhibits the two component system WalK/ WalR, which is essential for cell wall metabolism |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus |
| Description: | Natural product from Streptomyces sp.; Igarashi M, Eguchi Y, Umekita M, et al. Walkmycins, the Novel Histidine Kinase Inhibitors. 50th-ICAAC 2010 |
| Institute where first reported: | Inst. of Microbial Chemistry, Japan, Kinki Univ. Sch. of Agriculture, Japan. |
| Year first mentioned: | 2010 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/101960866 |
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