Pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I): optionally with a detectable isotope, pharmaceutical composition and method of preparation thereof. Pyrimidine derivatives for use in treatment or prevention of bacterial infection in a host mammal in need of such treatment or prevention and use as inhibitors of biofilm formation on a surface of biomaterial or medical device, particularly of cardiovascular device such as prosthetic heart valve or pacemakers. Pyrimidine derivatives for use as radiotracer in diagnosing or prognosing bacterial infection in a host mammal.