title: Structure-dependent variation in the mutagenic, prophage-inducing and antibacterial activities of 5-nitro-2-furamide derivatives.
abstract: A comparative survey of the mutagenic, prophage-inducing and antibacterial activities of 3 structure-related series of 5-nitro-furan derivatives including 5-nitro-2-furohydrazide imide, 5-nitro-2-furamide oxime and 5-nitro-2-furohydrazide has been undertaken. Among the compounds assayed, the 5-nitro-2-furohydrazide imide series was found to be most active with regard to mutagenic and antibacterial activities against Salmonella typhimurium TA100 and prophage-inducing activity in Escherichia coli GY5027. A clear correlation was observed between the chemical structure and the mutagenic and prophage-inducing activities which were approximately correlated to the antibacterial activity.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010582:Bacteriophage lambda / Q000235:genetics; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D008242:Lysogeny / Q000187:drug effects*; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D009154:Mutation / Q000187:drug effects*; D009581:Nitrofurans / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000187:drug effects; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009581:Nitrofurans