d-erythritol

D-erythritol 4-phosphate is a phosphorylated component isolated from the hydrolysate.

2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol is a natural product from the fruit of Carum ajowan

2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate is a unique metabolic intermediate exclusive to the non-mevalonate pathway (MEP) predominantly found in prokaryotes. It serves as a precursor for the synthesis of both isoprenoids and non-isoprenoids (including vitamins). Not present in humans, this compound represents a promising target for the development of bacterial-specific drugs for treating infectious diseases.

D-erythrose 4-sodium phosphate is the sodium phosphate of the monosaccharide erythrose. Erythritol is actually converted to D-erythrose 4-phosphate involving three isomerases.

Antibacterialagent 255 (compound (±)-1) is a potent antibacterial agent, acting as an effective and selective inhibitor of 4-diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol (IspE). It exhibits IC50 values of 13.0, 8.0, and 20 µM against EclspE, KplspE, and AblspE, respectively.