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In vitro spectrum of activity of finafloxacin, a novel, pH-activated fluoroquinolone, under standard and acidic conditions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21709094     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Finafloxacin is a novel fluoroquinolone that exhibits enhanced antibacterial activity under acidic conditions. The aim of this study was to define the in vitro pH-activity relationship. Finafloxacin exhibited optimal antibacterial activity between pH 5.0 and 6.0 at which MICs were 4- to 8-fold lower than those determined at neutral pH. These observations were then confirmed against a larger collection of bacteria. These data suggest that finafloxacin could potentially offer a therapeutic advantage within acidic foci of infection.
Authors:
Will Stubbings; Pamela Leow; Goh Chee Yong; Falicia Goh; Barbara Körber-Irrgang; Michael Kresken; Rainer Endermann; Harald Labischinski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-06-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy     Volume:  55     ISSN:  1098-6596     ISO Abbreviation:  Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-18     Completed Date:  2012-01-09     Revised Date:  2012-03-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0315061     Medline TA:  Antimicrob Agents Chemother     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4394-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
MerLion Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Robert-Rössle Strasse 10, Berlin, Germany. william.stubbings@basilea.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Ciprofloxacin / pharmacology
Escherichia coli / drug effects
Fluoroquinolones / pharmacology*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Ofloxacin / pharmacology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Fluoroquinolones; 0/finafloxacin; 82419-36-1/Ofloxacin; 85721-33-1/Ciprofloxacin

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