Pyridoxatin is a fungal N-hydroxypyridone metabolite with iron-chelating and antifungal activity.
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Pyridoxatin is a hydroxamate-containing fungal secondary metabolite first identified as an inducer of erythropoietin gene expression in human cells. Structurally classified as an N-hydroxypyridone, pyridoxatin functions as an iron(III)-chelating agent and exhibits antioxidant properties under iron-dependent oxidative stress conditions. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that pyridoxatin inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis in Candida species, leading to antifungal activity independent of efflux pump mechanisms. Recent phenotypic screening studies further identified pyridoxatin as a promising lead compound against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.