Bacitracin (zinc) – 1 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
1405-89-6
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

Bacitracin is a cyclic polypeptide antibiotic that was first isolated from B. licheniformis.{33333} Formulations containing bacitracin, often combined with other antibiotics, are used for topical treatment of infections in humans and animals.{33331,33332} The activity of bacitracin can be enhanced by zinc.{33330} Bacitracin sequesters C55-isopropyl pyrophosphate (IPP), a lipid carrier in peptidoglycan synthesis, and in this way disrupts cell wall biosynthesis.{33331,33332}  

 

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Description

A cyclic polypeptide antibiotic that is used for topical treatment of infections in humans and animals


Formal name: bacitracin zinc

Synonyms:  Bacifarmin|Bacifarmin (zinc)

Molecular weight: 1,486.10

CAS: 1405-89-6

Purity: ≥70% (Bacitracin A,B1,B3 mixture)

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Antibiotics|Polypeptides||Product Type|Biochemicals|Natural Products|Microbial Metabolites||Product Type|Biochemicals|Peptides||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Bacterial Diseases