Abstract

LCB01-0062, a novel oxazolidinone, has potent antibacterial activity against clinical isolates of Gram-positive bacteria. The in vitro activity of LCB01-0062 was compared with that of linezolid, oxacillin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, vancomycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin. Among the tested agents, LCB01-0062 showed the most potent antibacterial activity against meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, meticillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. LCB01-0062 was 4–8-fold more active than linezolid, the first oxazolidinone drug, against Gram-positive bacteria. The time–kill curves of LCB01-0062 were analysed at concentrations of 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 4× and 8× the minimum inhibitory concentration against S. aureus strains. LCB01-0062 showed bacteriostatic activity during 24h. LCB01-0062 was also more effective than linezolid against S. aureus in a systemic mouse model of infection.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.