Product Description: Virstatin inhibits the pili system synthesis and prevents A. baumannii biofilm formation. Virstatin also inhibits dimerization of the transcriptional activator ToxT[1][2].
Formula: C16H13NO4
References: [1]Nait Chabane Y, et al. Virstatin inhibits biofilm formation and motility of Acinetobacter baumannii. BMC Microbiol. 2014 Mar 12;14:62./[2]Shakhnovich EA, et al. Virstatin inhibits dimerization of the transcriptional activator ToxT. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Feb 13;104(7):2372-7.