Described herein are antimicrobial compounds identified via a high-throughput inhibitor screen of the in vitro activity of MipZ, which is an ATPase that regulates division site placement in Caulobacter crescentus. The compounds and their analogs are active against bacterial membranes and thus represent a novel class of antimicrobial compounds. The antimicrobial compounds are effective against both actively growing bacterial cells as well as bacterial cells in the stationary phase. The antimicrobial compounds are also effective against bacteria in biofilms.
本文介绍的抗菌化合物是通过对 MipZ 的体外活性进行高通量
抑制剂筛选而发现的,MipZ 是一种
ATP 酶,可调节新月杆菌分裂位点的位置。这些化合物及其类似物对细菌膜具有活性,因此是一类新型抗菌化合物。这些抗菌化合物对活跃生长的细菌细胞和处于静止期的细菌细胞都有效。这些抗菌化合物对
生物膜中的细菌也有效。