Narasin is a novel agent that inhibits dengue virus replication in vitro through non-cytotoxic mechanisms. It is used for the treatment of coccidiosis from a class of protozoa. It has been shown to foster the apoptosis of tumor cells.
Bikaverin is a reddish pigment produced by different fungal species with antibiotic properties against certain protozoa and fungi. Bikaverin also has antitumoral activity against different cancer cell lines.
Paromomycin (Sulfate Salt) is an aminoglycoside that is active against Gram-negative and many Gram-positive bacteria as well as some protozoa and cestodes. Paromomycin in combination with sodium stibogluconate has proven to be effective in African and Indian VL (visceral leishmaniasis) and improves survival in African VL[3]. PS (Paromomycin Sulfate) is effective for elimination of B. coli without hematological side effects[4]. The activity of phosphoglucose isomerase was slightly inhibited by 10(-3) M paromomycin sulfate while those of hexokinase, phosphofructokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase were not inhibited[5]. In addition, with regard to correlation of endotoxemia with renal impairment, endogenous creatinine clearance and p-aminohippurate clearance were significantly improved (P less than 0.02) in those patients whose endotoxemia disappeared on paromomycin sulfate administration. Paromomycin sulfate seems to be effective in the prevention of endotoxemia and the associated renal impairment in cirrhosis in man[6]. Significantly higher frequencies of resistance to paromomycin, kanamycin, neomycin and tobramycin were observed in S. aureus isolates from PS (paromomycin supplemented) birds. Paromomycin supplementation resulted in resistance to aminoglycosides in bacteria of PS turkeys. Co-selection for resistance to other antimicrobial agents was observed in E. coli isolates[7].
Kalafungin antimicrobial agent that is inhibitory in vitro against a variety of pathogenic fungi, yeasts, protozoa, gram-positive bacteria, and, to a lesser extent, gram-negative bacteria.
Phytomonic acid, a saturated fatty acid with a cyclopropane ring structure that behaves similarly to a double bond, predominates in gram-negative bacteria L. arabinosus, protozoa, and the seed oil of B. coccineus (Connaraceae). This compound may play a role in regulating cell membrane fluidity.