Desmethyl Levofloxacin

Desmethyl Levofloxacin is the primary active metabolite of the antibacterial levofloxacin. It functions as a potent inhibitor of bacterial DNA gyrase, blocking DNA supercoiling and replication. This compound is widely used in microbiological and pharmacological research, including studies on antibiotic metabolism and resistance mechanisms in both in vitro and in vivo models.