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Potent Small-Molecule Suppression of Oxacillin Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Harris, Tyler L.,Worthington, Roberta J.,Melander, Christian
, p. 11254 - 11257,4 (2012)
Shields down. Adjuvant molecules that have the ability to restore the susceptibility of multi-drug-resistant bacteria, such as MRSA, to clinically available antibiotics are a promising alternative to the development of novel antimicrobials. Pictured is a
Evaluation of 4,5-Disubstituted-2-Aminoimidazole-Triazole Conjugates for Antibiofilm/Antibiotic Resensitization Activity Against MRSA and Acinetobacter baumannii
Su, Zhaoming,Peng, Lingling,Worthington, Roberta J.,Melander, Christian
experimental part, p. 2243 - 2251 (2012/04/23)
A library of 4,5-disubstituted-2-aminoimidazole-triazole conjugates (2-AITs) was synthesized, and the antibiofilm activity was investigated. This class of small molecules was found to inhibit biofilm formation by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at low-micromolar concentrations; 4,5-disubstituted-2-AITs were also able to inhibit and disperse Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms. The activities of the lead compounds were compared against the naturally occurring biofilm dispersant cis-2-decenoic acid and were revealed to be more potent. The ability of selected compounds to resensitize MRSA to traditional antibiotics (resensitization activity) was also determined. Lead compounds were observed to resensitize MRSA to oxacillin by 2-4-fold. Fight against the film: 4,5-Disubstituted-2-aminoimidazole-triazole conjugates (2-AITs) were developed and investigated for antibiofilm activity and antibiotic resensitization. This class of small molecules was found to inhibit biofilm formation by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter baumannii at micromolar concentrations. Conventional antibiotic resensitization was also observed for lead compounds.
