Can you name the bacteria primarily targeted by tigecycline?

Which bacteria does tigecycline primarily target?

Tigecycline is designed to target a range of bacteria, with particular focus on multi-drug resistant organisms. The bacteria it is primarily used against include:

- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
- Resistant Streptococcus species (including some cases involving resistance patterns seen in clinical settings)
- Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Gram-negative bacteria
- Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria

Tigecycline’s spectrum also includes other common hospital-associated infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, but it is most noted for activity against resistant strains listed above.