Benzimidazolium salts prevent and disrupt methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> biofilms
作者:Jérémie Tessier、Andreea R. Schmitzer
DOI:10.1039/d0ra00738b
日期:——
resistance they acquire. One of the defense mechanisms of resistant bacteria is the formation of biofilms. Herein we show that benzimidazoliumsalts with various flexible or rigid side chains act as strong antibiotic and antibiofilm agents. We show that their antibiofilmactivity is due to their capacity to destroy the biofilm matrix and the bacterial cellular membranes. These compounds are able to avoid
Benzimidazolium-based synthetic chloride and calcium transporters in bacterial membranes
作者:Claude-Rosny Elie、Audrey Hébert、Mathieu Charbonneau、Adam Haiun、Andreea R. Schmitzer
DOI:10.1039/c2ob26966j
日期:——
Herein, we present the first example of a benzimidazolium-based artificial transmembrane chloride transporter and a synthetic calcium ionophore that can regulate intracellular calcium concentrations in bacteria.