Acinetobacter
Related VF: LPS
Target: LptB2FGC
Drug effect: Targets the LptB2FGC complex within the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) transport system and disrupts outer-membrane assembly.
Max phase: Phase I trial
Publications: Zampaloni C, et al., 2024. A novel antibiotic class targeting the lipopolysaccharide transporter. Nature 625(7995):566-571. Pahil KS, et al., 2024. A new antibiotic traps lipopolysaccharide in its intermembrane transporter. Nature 625(7995):572-577. Que W, et al., 2024. Clinical crusade: zosurabalpin's charge against antibiotic resistance. Trends Mol Med 30(5):420-422.