CHRYSOPHAENTIN ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT FTSZ PROTEIN

摘要

Embodiments of antimicrobial chrysophaentin compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the chrysophaentin compounds, and methods for using the chrysophaentin compounds are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed compounds are isolated from Chrysophaeum taylori. Certain embodiments of the chrysophaentin compounds inhibit FtsZ protein, thereby inhibiting the growth of clinically relevant bacteria, including drug-resistant strains.