Unveiling the potent activity of a synthetic ion transporter against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria and biofilms.

ABSTRACT: The increasing prevalence of drug-resistant infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria poses a significant threat to public healthcare. These pathogens exhibit not only smart resistance mechanisms but also form impenetrable biofilms on various surfaces, rendering them resilient to conventional therapies. In this study, we present the potent antibacterial activity of a synthetic ion transporter T against multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-positive pathogens, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 0.5 to 2 μg mL^-1. The compound demonstrates high selectivity with negligible toxicity towards mammalian cells (HC₅₀ = 810 μg mL^-1). It exhibits fast killing kinetics, completely eliminating >5 log bacterial cells within 12 h. Moreover, the com

SUBMITTER: Mukherjee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11187549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature