Flashcards: Antimicrobials

Polynoxylin (trade name Anaflex) is an antiseptic for local treatment of the skin and the mouth.

Malachite green is an organic compound that is used as a dyestuff and controversially as an antimicrobial in aquaculture.

The preorbital gland is a paired exocrine gland found in many species of hoofed animals, which is homologous to the lacrimal gland found in humans.

Atromentin is a natural chemical compound found in Agaricomycetes fungi in the orders Agaricales and Thelephorales.

Desoxyfructo-serotonin is a leprostatic agent.

Alexidine is an antimicrobial of the biguanide class.

XF-73 (Exeporfinium chloride) is an experimental drug candidate.

Cinoxacin is a quinolone antibiotic that has been discontinued in the U.

Triclocarban is an antibacterial agent common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in the medical field, for which it was originally developed.

Trichloroisocyanuric acid is an organic compound with the formula (C3Cl3N3O3).

DBNPA or 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide is a quick-kill biocide that easily hydrolyzes under both acidic and alkaline conditions.

Austrocortirubin is an antibacterial metabolite found in the Dermocybe splendida mushroom.

Austrocortilutein is an antibacterial metabolite found in the Dermocybe splendida mushroom.

Asphodelin A is an antimicrobial arylcoumarin made by Asphodelus microcarpus.

Dehydrocurvularin is an antimicrobial made by Penicillium.

Elaiomycin, and related compounds, are antimicrobial azoxyalkenes isolated from Streptomyces.

Niphimycin is an antimicrobial made by Streptomyces.

Ritiometan is an antibacterial used in nasal sprays.

Dichloroisocyanuric acid, also known as dichlor or dichloro-s-triazinetrione and is marketed under many names (e.g. troclosene), is a chemical compound with the formula (C(O)NCl)2(C(O)NH).

Tribromometacresol is an antifungal.

Chlorbisan is a toxic halogenated organosulfide.

Copper usnate is the copper salt of usnic acid.