Abstract: In one aspect, compounds and associated pharmaceutical compositions are described herein for the treatment of various bacterial infections and/or other diseases. In some embodiments, for example, compounds of Formula (I) and/or salts thereof are described herein.

Abstract: In one aspect, compounds and associated pharmaceutical compositions are described herein for the treatment of cancer. In some embodiments, for example, a pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound of Formula (I) in an amount sufficient to exhibit anti cancer activity.

Abstract: A system and method for dispersing pathogens having Type IV pili that are surface-attached to a surface or preventing pathogens from surface-attaching to a surface, using a certain quinolone compounds (such as 2-methyl-4-hydroxyquinolone (MHQ)) as dispersing agents.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of treating bacterial infections are described herein employing compounds having more than one target for antibacterial activity. Additionally, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds are also described.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of treating bacterial infections are described herein employing compounds having more than one target for antibacterial activity. Additionally pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds are also described.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of treating bacterial infections are described herein employing compounds having more than one target for antibacterial activity. Additionally pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds are also described.

Abstract: The invention includes novel devices and methods for inhibiting or preventing colonization of fluid flow networks by bacteria that have upstream surface motility. In certain aspects, the devices and methods of the invention prevent or minimize undesirable bacterial colonization of medical devices and/or treat or prevent bacterial infections.

Abstract: The identification of MreB as essential for bacterial chromosome segregation provides a new target for antibiotic action. The MreB function is useful in the development of screening assays for new antibiotics, which may use, for example, genetic mutants in MreB, tests of MreB mediated chromosome segregation, and the like. In one embodiment of the invention, the antibiotic is an isothiourea compound, which may comprise a polyhalogenated benzyl group, e.g. at the 4 position, the 2,4 position, etc. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an MreB targeted antibiotic as an active agent is administered to a patient suffering from a microbial infection, particularly bacterial infections.

Abstract: The identification of MreB as essential for bacterial chromosome segregation provides a new target for antibiotic action. The MreB function is useful in the development of screening assays for new antibiotics, which may use, for example, genetic mutants in MreB, tests of MreB mediated chromosome segregation, and the like. In one embodiment of the invention, the antibiotic is an isothiourea compound, which may comprise a polyhalogenated benzyl group, e.g. at the 4 position, the 2,4 position, etc. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an MreB targeted antibiotic as an active agent is administered to a patient suffering from a microbial infection, particularly bacterial infections.