In vitro activity of GAR-936 against Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia trachomatis

We evaluated the in vitro activity of GAR-936, a novel glycylcycline antibiotic, against ten isolates of Chlamydia pneumoniae and five strains of C. trachomatis. Susceptibility testing was done in HEp-2 cells. The MIC90s and MBC90s of GAR-936, doxycycline, ofloxacin and clarithromycin against C. pneumoniae were 0.125, 0.25, 0.25 and 0.06 mg/l, respectively. The MICs and MBCs of GAR-936, doxycycline, ofloxacin and clarithromycin against C. trachomatis were 0.03-0.125, 0.25, 0.25-0.5 and 0.06 mg/l, respectively. GAR-936 had excellent activity against both chlamydial species and may have a potential role in the treatment of human chlamydial infection.