Targeting bacterial biofilms with persister-killing agents

Future Med Chem. 2021 Feb;13(3):225-228. doi: 10.4155/fmc-2020-0314. Epub 2020 Nov 23.
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Keywords: antibiotic discovery; bacterial biofilms; biofilm-eradicating agents; persister cell killers.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Depsipeptides / chemistry
  • Depsipeptides / metabolism
  • Depsipeptides / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phenazines / chemistry
  • Phenazines / pharmacology
  • Retinoids / chemistry
  • Retinoids / pharmacology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / physiology
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / physiology
  • Streptomyces / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Depsipeptides
  • Phenazines
  • Retinoids

Supplementary concepts

  • Streptomyces hawaiiensis