Vibrio
Related VF: HlyU
Target: HlyU
Drug effect: Inhibits the binding of HlyU to its target promoter DNA thus reduces HlyU-dependent expression of virulence genes including vvhA, rtxA, plpA, ect.
Max phase: Preclinical (in vivo)
Publication: Lee ZW, et al., 2019. Small-molecule inhibitor of HlyU attenuates virulence of Vibrio species. Sci Rep 9(1):4346.