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                                                                Synonyms: DS8587
                                 Compound class: 
                                                            Synthetic organic
                                 
                                    
                                        Comment: DS-8587 is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial [1-2]. It has antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens.
                                    
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| Bioactivity Comments | 
| The MIC range of DS-8587 against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is 0.25-2 μg/ml in vitro, which is more potent than ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin against this pathogen [1]. |