Antibacterial effect, plasmid curing activity and chemical structure of some tricyclic compounds

Acta Microbiol Acad Sci Hung. 1977;24(1):1-6.

Abstract

Diethazine, amitriptyline and imipramine showed bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect on different bacteria. Chlorpromazine sulphoxide and fluorescein were ineffective even at 1000 microgram/ml. The antibacterial compounds deleted at 40-70% frequency the F'lac plasmid of Escherichia coli K12 LE-140.

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / pharmacology*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Lactose Factors / drug effects*
  • Phenothiazines
  • Plasmids / drug effects*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Phenothiazines