TABLE 3.
Inhibitory effects of quinolones against type II topoisomerases
Compound | IC50 (μg/ml) for:
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DNA gyrase
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Topoisomerase IV
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Wild type | T83I | Wild type | S87L | |
Levofloxacin | 0.88 | 10.4 | 4.96 | 49.2 |
Sitafloxacin | 0.42 | 1.85 | 2.12 | 8.62 |
Ciprofloxacin | 0.55 | 8.29 | 4.06 | 33.0 |
Sparfloxacin | 0.75 | 17.5 | 6.14 | 52.3 |