Statins inhibit in vitro virulence phenotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2013 Feb;66(2):99-101. doi: 10.1038/ja.2012.95. Epub 2012 Nov 14.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lovastatin / analogs & derivatives
  • Lovastatin / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phenotype
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / pathogenicity*
  • Virulence / genetics

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • mevastatin
  • Lovastatin