Micrococcin P2 Targets Clostridioides difficile

J Nat Prod. 2022 Aug 26;85(8):1928-1935. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00120. Epub 2022 Jul 11.

Abstract

Clostridioides difficile infection is a global public health threat. Extensive in vitro assays using clinical isolates have identified micrococcin P2 (MP2, 1) as a particularly effective anti-C. difficile agent. MP2 possesses a mode of action that differs from other antibiotics and pharmacokinetic properties that render it especially promising. Its time-kill studies have been investigated using hypervirulent C. difficile ribotype 027. DSS (dextran sulfate sodium)-induced in vivo mouse studies with that strain indicate that 1 is better than vancomycin and fidaxomicin. Thus, micrococcin P2 is a valuable platform to be exploited for the development of new anti-C. difficile antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteriocins
  • Clostridioides
  • Clostridioides difficile*
  • Mice
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteriocins
  • micrococcin