Uncovering nitroxoline activity spectrum, mode of action and resistance across Gram-negative bacteria
E. Cacace, M. Tietgen, M. Steinhauer, A. Mateus, T. G. Schultze, M. Eckermann, M. Galardini, V. Varik, A. Koumoutsi, J. J. Parzeller, F. Corona, A. N. Orakov, M. Knopp, A. Brauer-Nikonow, P. Bork, , S. Goettig
This study identifies nitroxoline's broad antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, its mode of action involving metal homeostasis and outer membrane disruption, and resistance mechanisms across multiple species.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2024Microbiology