Multisubstituted pyrimidines effectively inhibit bacterial growth and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract Biofilms are multicellular communities of microorganisms that generally attach to surfaces in a self-produced matrix. Unlike planktonic cells, biofilms can withstand conventional antibiotics, causing significant challenges in the healthcare system. Currently, new chemical entities are urgen...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Provenzani, Paola San-Martin-Galindo, Ghada Hassan, Ashenafi Legehar, Aleksi Kallio, Henri Xhaard, Adyary Fallarero, Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86852-5