ML267 a potent Sfp phosphopantetheinyl transferase (PPTases) inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.29 μM. ML267 also inhibits AcpS-PPTase with an IC50 of 8.1 μM. ML267 possesses specific Gram-positive-targeted bactericidal activities.
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