Pathogenic bacteria and fungi eventually develop resistance to existing drugs, and therefore, we need constant development of new drugs. The research is aimed at addressing fundamental scientific problems-the search for new biologically active compounds among several benzofuroxan-containing 'hybrid' products. N-substituted naphthalimides were chosen as a second pharmacophore. Benzofuroxanes biological effects were studied by means of bacterial lux-biosensors. Compounds IIIa, IVa, IIIc, and IVc displayed more expressed bacteriotoxic action in comparison with the initial substances Ia-c and represent a certain interest for using as antibacterial substances.
Keywords: aminoalkylnaphthalimide; bacterial lux-biosensor; benzofuroxan; ‘hybrid’ compound.
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