Journal article
Combinations of antibiotics and nonantibiotic drugs enhance antimicrobial efficacy
Abstract
The systematic exploration of off-patent drugs in combination with the antibiotic minocycline uncovers unexpected synergies in antibiotic-nonantibiotic pairs. These interactions are exemplified by the nonantibiotic loperamide, which finds a new function in facilitating tetracycline uptake.
Authors
Ejim L; Farha MA; Falconer SB; Wildenhain J; Coombes BK; Tyers M; Brown ED; Wright GD
Journal
Nature Chemical Biology, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 348–350
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2011
DOI
10.1038/nchembio.559
ISSN
1552-4450