| Literature DB >> 34280019 |
Ashley L Cunningham1, Orhi Esarte Palomero1, Bradley J Voss2, M Stephen Trent2,3, Bryan W Davies1.
Abstract
Otilonium bromide is a poorly absorbed oral medication used to control irritable bowel syndrome. It is thought to act as a muscle relaxant in the intestine. Here, we show that otilonium bromide has broad-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activity, including against multidrug-resistant strains. Our results suggest otilonium bromide acts on enteric pathogens and may offer a new scaffold for poorly absorbed intestinal antimicrobial therapy.Entities:
Keywords: antibacterial; antifungal; otilonium bromide
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34280019 PMCID: PMC8448155 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00443-21
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191