Weinstock is a second-year internal medicine resident based in southwestern Virginia and has been a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America since his second year of medical school. He is passionate about antimicrobial discovery and medical education.
Rifaquizinone: A Novel Rifamycin-Quinolone Hybrid Antibiotic
April 28th 2025Rifaquizinone is a dual-pharmacophore antibiotic combining rifamycin and a fluoroquinolone-like compound, showing strong bactericidal activity against resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains and biofilms, with promising results for treating prosthetic joint infections (PJI) but limited oral bioavailability.
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