Disulfiram inhibits bacterial growth by inducing zinc-dependent reactive oxygen species

IntroductionThe discovery of novel antimicrobial mechanisms among existing clinical drugs is urgently needed. Disulfiram, an FDA-approved treatment for alcohol dependence, exhibits broad-spectrum antibacterial effects. However, its mechanism of action remains incompletely understood.MethodsThe antim...

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Main Authors: Qinyu Luo, Zehua Wu, Yihang Pan, Yan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1619416/full
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