Table 5.
Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of compound 11a against a broad panel of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.
| Compound 11a | MIC (μM)a |
|---|---|
| Gram-positive bacteria | |
| S. aureus (ATCC 29213) | 4.17 μM |
| S. aureus (MRSA, ATCC 43300) | 3.13 μM |
| E. faecium (VRE, ATCC 70022) | 3.13 μM |
| Gram-negative bacteria | |
| E. coli (ATCC 25922) | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (MG1655) | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔtolCb | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔacrBb | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔdapFc | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔmrcBc | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔsurAc | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
| E. coli (ATCC 25922) + 50 μg/mL PAβN | 4.6 μM |
| E. coli (MG1655) + 50 μg/mL PAβN | 10.2 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) + 50 μg/mL PAβN | No inhibition up to 20 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔdapFc + 50 μg/mL PAβN | No inhibition up to 20 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔmrcBc + 50 μg/mL PAβN | No inhibition up to 20 μM |
| E. coli (BW 25113) ΔsurAc + 50 μg/mL PAβN | 13.8 μM |
| E. coli (MG1655) R136-to-C mutant + 50 μg/mL PAβN | No inhibition up to 50 μM |
MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration that inhibits the growth of bacteria by ≥ 90%) measurements were performed according to the EUCAST guidelines in 3 independent measurements.
E. coli strain with mutated efflux pump.
E. coli strain with loss-of-function mutation in the gene involved in the cell wall formation.