Corallopyronin A exhibits potent activity against staphylococci including MRSA and isolates from prosthetic infections
摘要
This study evaluates the in vitro antimicrobial activity of Corallopyronin A (CorA) against a diverse collection of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS), comprising both laboratory strains and clinical isolates. The dataset includes methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible strains, as well as small colony variants (SCVs), to assess its therapeutic potential in staphylococcal infections.
MethodsA total of 116 staphylococcal strains, comprising clinical isolates and laboratory strains, were subjected to minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing. Minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) were determined for a subset of 70 strains. Time-kill assays were conducted for five S. aureus strains using 4 × MIC of CorA. Additionally, checkerboard assays were performed with 11 antibiotics to evaluate potential additive or synergistic interactions.
ResultsCorA demonstrated potent antimicrobial activity with MIC values ranging from 0.125 to 2 mg/L. The MIC90 was 0.5 mg/L for S. aureus and 1 mg/L for CNS. Methicillin-resistant strains exhibited significantly higher susceptibility than methicillin-sensitive strains. Time-kill assays revealed a reduction of 1.5-3 log10 CFU/mL in viable counts within 24 h. Minimum bactericidal concentration testing showed bactericidal activity in a subset of strains, occurring in 71% of CNS isolates and 34% of S. aureus strains, while the remaining S. aureus and CNS isolates displayed a bacteriostatic response. Checkerboard assays indicated additive interactions with glycopeptides, including dalbavancin and oritavancin.
ConclusionsCorA shows strong in vitro activity against a broad range of staphylococcal strains, particularly methicillin-resistant isolates. Its additive effects with clinically relevant antibiotics further support its potential in combination therapy for the treatment of resistant staphylococcal infections.