Hinokitiol Selectively Enhances the Antibacterial Activity of Tetracyclines against Staphylococcus aureus
Chun-Yan Le, Yu-Jian Ye, Jian Xu, Lei Li, Xi-Qing Feng, Ni-Pi Chen, Bingqi Zhu, Zhishan Ding, Chao‐Dong Qian
Abstract
The disease caused by S. aureus is a public health issue due to the continuing emergence of drug-resistant strains, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Tetracyclines, one of the old classes of antimicrobials, have been used for the treatment of infections caused by S. aureus .
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusAntimicrobialMicrobiologyMedicineMicrococcaceaeAntibacterial agentAntibioticsBiologyBacteriaGeneticsSynthesis of Organic CompoundsSynthesis and Biological EvaluationBioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents