Synonyms: SRI20864
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: SRI-20864 is an experimental antibacterial compound. It acts as an inhibitor of bacterial dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR; an antifolate antibacterial), and was generated in a programme that also included SRI-8858 [1]. These compounds were developed to treat trimethoprim-resistant Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC).
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References |
1. Suling WJ, Seitz LE, Reynolds RC, Barrow WW. (2005)
New Mycobacterium avium antifolate shows synergistic effect when used in combination with dihydropteroate synthase inhibitors. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49 (11): 4801-3. [PMID:16251337] |