8-Nonynoic acid

8-Nonynoic acid (non-8-ynoic acid) is a fatty acid that belongs to the group of octynoic acids. It exhibits antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria by binding to bacterial fatty acids. 8-Nonynoicacid also inhibits growth of gram-negative bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of fatty acids. It is also capable of inhibiting growth of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in biochemical assays.