Design and synthesis of malonamide derivatives as antibiotics against methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Jung Chen Su, Yu Ting Huang, Chang Shi Chen, Hao Chieh Chiu*, Chung Wai Shiau

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Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious threat to humans. Most existing antimicrobial drugs, including the β-lactam and quinoxiline classes, are not effective against MRSA. In this study, we synthesized 24 derivatives of malonamide, a new class of antibacterial agents and potentiators of classic antimicrobials. A derivative that increases bacterial killing and biofilm eradication with low cell toxicity was created.

Original languageEnglish
Article number27
JournalMolecules
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Antibiotics
  • Malonamide
  • Staphylococcus aureus

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