Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides

Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive commensal inhabitant of the intestinal tract of humans, animals, and insects. However, it is also an opportunistic pathogen and has emerged as a leading cause of hospital-acquired extraintestinal infections. Fluoroquinolones have been frequently used to treat...

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Main Authors: Domenico Armenise, Alessia Carocci, Alessia Catalano, Marilena Muraglia, Ivana Defrenza, Nicolino De Laurentis, Antonio Rosato, Filomena Corbo, Carlo Franchini
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Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181758
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author Domenico Armenise
Alessia Carocci
Alessia Catalano
Marilena Muraglia
Ivana Defrenza
Nicolino De Laurentis
Antonio Rosato
Filomena Corbo
Carlo Franchini
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description Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive commensal inhabitant of the intestinal tract of humans, animals, and insects. However, it is also an opportunistic pathogen and has emerged as a leading cause of hospital-acquired extraintestinal infections. Fluoroquinolones have been frequently used to treat E. faecalis infections, and the emergence of fluoroquinolone-resistant E. faecalis strains has recently been reported in several countries. Thus, the identifications of new antibiotics specifically directed to E. faecalis may be envisaged. In this paper, a new series of N-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides have been designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activities. Among the tested compounds, 3i was active against E. faecalis.
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spelling doaj-art-eade0df0700940d79c854d0d943487992025-02-03T05:45:26ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712013-01-01201310.1155/2013/181758181758Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamidesDomenico Armenise0Alessia Carocci1Alessia Catalano2Marilena Muraglia3Ivana Defrenza4Nicolino De Laurentis5Antonio Rosato6Filomena Corbo7Carlo Franchini8Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyDipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro,” Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, ItalyEnterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive commensal inhabitant of the intestinal tract of humans, animals, and insects. However, it is also an opportunistic pathogen and has emerged as a leading cause of hospital-acquired extraintestinal infections. Fluoroquinolones have been frequently used to treat E. faecalis infections, and the emergence of fluoroquinolone-resistant E. faecalis strains has recently been reported in several countries. Thus, the identifications of new antibiotics specifically directed to E. faecalis may be envisaged. In this paper, a new series of N-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides have been designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activities. Among the tested compounds, 3i was active against E. faecalis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181758
spellingShingle Domenico Armenise
Alessia Carocci
Alessia Catalano
Marilena Muraglia
Ivana Defrenza
Nicolino De Laurentis
Antonio Rosato
Filomena Corbo
Carlo Franchini
Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides
Journal of Chemistry
title Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides
title_full Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides
title_fullStr Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides
title_short Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides
title_sort synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of a new series of n 1 3 benzothiazol 2 ylbenzamides
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181758
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