Antibacterial activity of the nitrovinylfuran G1 (Furvina) and its conversion products

2-Bromo-5-(2-bromo-2-nitrovinyl)furan (G1 or Furvina) is an antimicrobial with a direct reactivity against thiol groups. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi. By reacting with thiol groups it causes direct damage to proteins but, as a result, is...

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Main Authors: Allas, Ülar, Toom, Lauri, Selyutina, Anastasia, Mäeorg, Uno, Medina, Ricardo, Merits, Andres, Rinken, Ago, Hauryliuk, Vasili, Kaldalu, Niilo, Tenson, Tanel
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5103279/