| Literature DB >> 3037999 |
N H Georgopapadakou, B A Dix, P Angehrn, A Wick, G L Olson.
Abstract
The mode of action of Ro 13-5478 and Ro 14-9578, monocyclic and tricyclic quinolone analogs, respectively, was examined for Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The compounds showed antibacterial activity and effects on cell morphology, replicative DNA biosynthesis, and gyrase-catalyzed DNA supercoiling that were comparable to those shown by nalidixic acid and by oxolinic acid compounds. The results suggest that their site of action is DNA gyrase and that a bicyclic quinolone nucleus is not essential for activity.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3037999 PMCID: PMC174788 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.31.4.614
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191