Discovery of a potent phenolic N1-benzylidene-pyridinecarboxamidrazone selective against Gram-positive bacteria

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2006 Feb 15;16(4):879-83. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.11.005. Epub 2005 Nov 18.

Abstract

As part of a study into antimycobacterial compounds a set of phenolic N1-benzylidene-pyridinecarboxamidrazones was prepared and evaluated. This report describes the unexpected discovery of a potent compound with a pronounced selectivity for Gram-positive bacteria over Gram-negative micro-organisms. In addition, this compound is active against various drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Pyridines / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Pyridines