Novel fluorobenzothiazole as a dual inhibitor of gyrase B and topoisomerase IV against Gram-positive pathogens

Aim:The development of a novel inhibitor targeting gyrase B and topoisomerase IV offers an opportunity to combat multidrug resistance. Methods:We investigated the activity of RBx 10080758 against Gram-positive bacteria in vitroand in vivo. Results:RBx 10080758 showed a potent 50% inhibitory concentration of 0.13 μM and 0.25 μM against gyrase B and topoisomerase IV, respectively, and exhibited strong whole-cell in vitroactivity with MIC ranges of 0.015–0.06 and 0.015–0.03 μg/ml against Staphylococcus aureusand Streptococcus pneumoniae, respectively. In a rat thigh infection model with methicillin-resistant S. aureus, RBx 10080758 at 45 mg/kg exhibited a >3 log10CFU reduction in thigh muscles. Conclusion:RBx 10080758 displayed potent activity against multiple multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria with a dual-targeting mechanism of action.