This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The synthesis and b-lactamase inhibitory activity of four 6-(mercaptomethyl)penicillinates and the four corresponding 6-(hydroxymethyl)penicillinates are described. These penicillins include both C6 stereoisomers as well as the sulfide and sulfone oxidn. states of the penam thiazolidine sulfur. All compounds were evaluated as inhibitors of representative metallo- and serine-b-lactamases enzymes. Selected (mercaptomethyl)penicillinates are shown to inactivate both metallo- and serine-b-lactamases and to display synergism with piperacillin against b-lactamase producing strains.
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