Pyrazinoic acid decreases the proton motive force, respiratory ATP synthesis activity, and cellular ATP levels.
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Pyrazinoic acid, the active form of the first-line antituberculosis drug pyrazinamide, decreased the proton motive force and respiratory ATP synthesis rates in subcellular mycobacterial membrane assays. Pyrazinoic acid also significantly lowered cellular ATP levels in Mycobacterium bovis BCG. These results indicate that the predominant mechanism of killing by this drug may operate by depletion of cellular ATP reserves.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 55 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011