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The aim is to design and synthesize alkylated indoles to assess their effectiveness against MRSA.

April 23, 2026RSC Medicinal Chemistry2 citations

Synthesis-guided design and discovery of alkylated indoles with antibacterial activity against MRSA

ARAuqib RashidIndian Institute of Integrative Medicine VJVishwani JamwalIndian Institute of Integrative Medicine BBBilal A. BhatSher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir

Key Points

The aim is to design and synthesize alkylated indoles to assess their effectiveness against MRSA.
Utilized synthesis-guided design for creating alkylated indole compounds.
Tested the antibacterial activity against MRSA strains.
Analyzed structure-activity relationships to determine effective compounds.
Identified several alkylated indoles with significant antibacterial properties against MRSA.
Demonstrated effectiveness that could potentially surpass current treatments.
Highlighted the role of specific structural features in enhancing antibacterial activity.

Abstract

Substantially high morbidity and mortality rates are associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which poses an alarming challenge to global healthcare. The causative, drug-resistant superbugs (headed by Staphylococcus aureus) adopt multiple...

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