Antimicrobial activities of LCB10-0200, a novel siderophore cephalosporin, against the clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other pathogens

Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are threatening public health worldwide. Therefore, a novel antibacterial agent is needed to treat these infections. Here, we investigated the in vitro and in vivo activities of a novel siderophore-conjugated cephalosporin, LCB10-0200, against the clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria, including multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa. In vitro susceptibility to LCB10-0200 was assessed by performing a two-fold agar dilution method, as described by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. LCB10-0200 showed the most potent antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa clinical isolates, including β-lactamase-producing strains. Moreover, LCB10-0200 showed better antibacterial activity against recently isolated clinical isolates than its comparators, except colistin. The in vivo activity of LCB10-0200 was examined using four mouse models of systemic, thigh, respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections. LCB10-0200 was more effective than ceftazidime in treating systemic, thigh, respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections caused by drug-susceptible and drug-resistant P. aeruginosa strains in these mouse models. Thus, the potent in vitro and in vivo activities of LCB10-0200 observed in the present study indicate that it has the potential for treating infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, including P. aeruginosa.