Afabicin disodium
Afabicin (Debio 1450) is the proagent of Debio1452, specifically targeting staphylococci without significant activity against other Gram-positive or Gram-negative species. Debio1452 is an inhibitor FabI, an enzyme critical to fatty acid biosynthesis in staphylococci.
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- CAS No.: 1518800-29-7
- Formula: C23H22N3Na2O7P
- Molecular Weight:529.39
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
Afabicin (Debio1450) is the prodrug of Debio1452, specifically targeting staphylococci without significant activity against other Gram-positive or Gram-negative species. Debio1452 inhibits FabI, an enzyme critical to fatty acid biosynthesis in staphylococci. Debio1452 is highly active against staphylococci isolates, with MIC50 and MIC90 values of 0.015 μg/mL and 0.12 μg/mL, respectively. Debio1452 also inhibits S. aureus, with MICs of ≤0.12 μg/mL and MIC50 and MIC90 values of 0.004 μg/mL and 0.008 μg/mL, respectively[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1518800-29-7
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Molecular Weight 529.39
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Formula C23H22N3Na2O7P
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SMILES
O=P(O[Na])(O[Na])OCN1C2=NC=C(/C=C/C(N(C)CC(OC3=CC=CC=C43)=C4C)=O)C=C2CCC1=O
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Synonyms
Debio 1450 disodium; AFN-1720 disodium
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Protocols
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Gram Staining of Tissue Sections
Gram staining of tissue sections is a histochemical technique used to differentiate Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria within histological specimens based on differences in bacterial cell wall structure and dye retention, adapted from classical bacteriological Gram staining into tissue-compatible “histological Gram stain” variants. In tissue applications, modifications of the Brown-Hopps and Brown-Brenn methods are commonly used to improve differentiation of microorganisms embedded within host connective tissue and to reduce overstaining or loss of Gram-negative signal, which are known limitations of earlier approaches. The principle relies on crystal violet-iodine complex retention in Gram-positive organisms and subsequent decolorization and counterstaining steps that allow contrast visualization of Gram-negative organisms against tissue background.
Purity & Documentation
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)