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. 2024 Oct 14;13(10):971. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13100971

Table 5.

Summary of the predicted metabolites.

Metabolite Name Properties/Pharmacological Activities Drug Target Protein References
2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoate (2-HEP) Antibacterial; damages bacterial cell membranes and disrupts bacterial growth. Effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Membrane phospholipids [29]
Gluconapin By myrosinase, and AITC has been demonstrated to be effective against various bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus Membrane phospholipids [30,31]
3-phenylpropionitrile Antibacterial; disrupts bacterial membranes by forming pores. Effective against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacterial cell membrane proteins (pore-forming) [33]
Flamenol Antibacterial properties against various bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - [31]
Glucobrassicanapin(1−) Antibacterial; a glucosinolate broken down into isothiocyanates, which have a broad range of antibacterial activities. Enzyme involved in sulfur metabolism and membrane protein [34]
2-chlorobenzoic acid (2-CBA) Antibacterial; disrupts bacterial cell membranes and inhibits DNA synthesis. Effective against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis. DNA replication proteins, membrane proteins [35,36]
3-methoxybenzaldehyde Antibacterial; disrupts bacterial cell membranes. Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Membrane lipids and proteins [37,38,39]
1-naphthyl β-D-glucoside Antibacterial; inhibits bacterial glycosyltransferases, necessary for cell wall synthesis. Effective against multi-drug-resistant and non-resistant strains. Cell wall synthesis [40,41]
Sinapine Antibacterial; disrupts bacterial cell membranes by interacting with phospholipids. Effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria (e.g., MRSA). Membrane phospholipids [42,43]
3-butenyldesulfoglucosinolate Antibacterial; derived from garlic, known for antimicrobial activity against bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. Membrane proteins [44,45]
Gluconapin(1−) Antibacterial; converts into isothiocyanates, which disrupt bacterial cell membranes and inhibit enzymes. Effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria. Membrane proteins [31,32]
5-methoxyindole-3-acetic acid Antibacterial; potential as an antioxidant and in the synthesis of agents. Limited information on antibacterial capabilities. - -