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KKL-35 Exhibits Potent Antibiotic Activity against Legionella Species Independently of trans-Translation Inhibition

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trans-Translation is a ribosome-rescue system that is ubiquitous in bacteria. Small molecules defining a new family of oxadiazole compounds that inhibit trans-translation have been found to have broad-spectrum antibiotic activity. We sought to determine the activity of KKL-35, a potent member of the oxadiazole family, against the human pathogen Legionella pneumophila and other related species that can also cause Legionnaires' disease (LD). Consistent with the essential nature of trans-translation in L. pneumophila, KKL-35 inhibited the growth of all tested strains at submicromolar concentrations. KKL-35 was also active against other LD-causing Legionella species. KKL-35 remained equally active against L. pneumophila mutants that have evolved resistance to macrolides. KKL-35 inhibited the multiplication of L. pneumophila in human macrophages at several stages of infection. No resistant mutants could be obtained, even during extended and chronic exposure. Surprisingly, KKL-35 was not synergistic with other ribosome-targeting antibiotics and did not induce the filamentation phenotype observed in cells defective for trans-translation. Importantly, KKL-35 remained active against L. pneumophila mutants expressing an alternate ribosome-rescue system and lacking transfer-messenger RNA, the essential component of trans-translation. These results indicate that the antibiotic activity of KKL-35 is not related to the specific inhibition of trans-translation and its mode of action remains to be identified. In conclusion, KKL-35 is an effective antibacterial agent against the intracellular pathogen L. pneumophila with no detectable resistance development. However, further studies are needed to better understand its mechanism of action and to assess further the potential of oxadiazoles in treatment.
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hal-01911460 , version 1 (10-07-2024)

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Romain Brunel, Ghislaine Descours, Isabelle Durieux, Patricia Doublet, Sophie Jarraud, et al.. KKL-35 Exhibits Potent Antibiotic Activity against Legionella Species Independently of trans-Translation Inhibition. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2018, 62 (2), pp.e01459-17. ⟨10.1128/AAC.01459-17⟩. ⟨hal-01911460⟩
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