gentamicin-sulfate and Mycoses

As an aspect of our ongoing research in search of new antimicrobial armamentarium, a series of 1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio-acetamides was constructed and in vitro analyzed for their antimicrobial activity against several bacteria and fungi. Aiming to establish an increased potency, the bioassay results were matched to those of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles, utilized previously. Remarkably, 1,2,4-triazoles were found to possess a good spectrum of antifungal potency, which eventually suggested the azole template as an essential pharmacophore to diversify the biological occupations of the attendant molecules. However, it was noticed that the potency of final analogs against each strain placed reliance on the type of substituent present on benzothiazole ring. The structures of final compounds were confirmed with the aid of IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR spectroscopy and CHN analysis.

Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Fungi; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mycoses; Quinolines; Structure-Activity Relationship; Triazoles

Two different series of N-substituted imidazolium oximes and their monoquaternary salts were synthesized and biologically tested with respect to their ability to inhibit growth a diverse panel of antibiotic susceptible Gram-positive and antibiotic resistant Gram-negative bacteria as well fungal strains. The newly synthesized compounds were analyzed by spectral studies to confirm their structure. The preliminary results showed that all compounds tested possess promising antimicrobial potential against both susceptible Gram-positive and antibiotic resistant Gram-negative isolates, exhibiting a wide range of MIC values from 0.14 to 100.0 μg/mL. The structure-activity relationship demonstrates that the p-methylphenyl and p-fluorophenyl groups in monoquaternary salts 6 and 7 attached directly to the imidazolium ring could be essential for observed remarkable inhibitory profiles against clinically important pathogens Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MIC=0.14 μg/mL) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (MIC=1.56 μg/mL). Furthermore, the broth microdilution assay was then used to investigate the antiresistance efficacy of compound 7 against fourteen extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains in comparison to eight clinically relevant antibiotics. Compound 7 exhibited a remarkable antiresistance profiles ranging between 0.39 and 12.50 μg/mL against all of ESBL-producing strains, which leads to the suggestion that may be interesting candidate for development of new antimicrobials to combat multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Bacterial Infections; Drug Resistance, Multiple; Fungi; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Gram-Positive Bacteria; Humans; Imidazoles; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mycoses; Oximes

A new series of fluorinated pyrazoles, 4a-e, were synthesized in good to excellent overall yields (65-82%) from the corresponding chalcones, 3a-e, by ultrasonic irradiation. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized and screened for their in vitro anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-tubercular activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H(37)Rv.

Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Fungi; Green Chemistry Technology; Halogenation; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Mycoses; Pyrazoles; Tuberculosis