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Bacitracin
Bacitracin, CAS # 1405-87-4, is cyclic polypeptide-based antibiotic which exhibits activity against microbes causing pneumonia, skin, and eye infections. | CAS: 1405-87-4 | C66H103N17O16S
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6243206
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
- Bacitracin is a mixture of at least nine different cyclic polypeptides, originally isolated from Bacillus bacteria in 1945
- Bacitracins work by binding divalent metal cations and preventing the hydrolysis of lipids into usable cell wall components
Applications
- Bacitracin has been paired with nanoparticles in some laboratory studies to increase its effectivity
- It is suitable for the laboratory study of bacterial resistance, infection, and cross-reactivity
Specifications
| Bacitracin | |
| Powder | |
| 222°C | |
| 5 g | |
| MFCD00062640 | |
| Soluble in water. |
| Bacitracin | |
| 1405-87-4 | |
| White | |
| C66H103N17O16S | |
| 14,934 | |
| 1421.6 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 1405-87-4 | |
| C66H103N17O16S | |
| MFCD00062640 |
Safety and Handling
P260-P271-P272-P280g-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P314-P333+P313-P363-P501c
H317-H336-H373
EINECSNumber : 215-786-2
RTECSNumber : CP0175000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Store at -20°C
RUO – Research Use Only