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triclosan is an approved drug (FDA (1997))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Triclosan is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial compound that functions by inhibiting bacterial enoyl-ACP reductase (FabI) [1-2]. It was used in a wide range of clinical and consumer products, but has been largely discontinued due to resistance and environmental safety concerns.
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1. Levy CW, Roujeinikova A, Sedelnikova S, Baker PJ, Stuitje AR, Slabas AR, Rice DW, Rafferty JB. (1999)
Molecular basis of triclosan activity. Nature, 398 (6726): 383-4. [PMID:10201369] |
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2. McMurry LM, Oethinger M, Levy SB. (1998)
Triclosan targets lipid synthesis. Nature, 394 (6693): 531-2. [PMID:9707111] |