Cephalexin – 25 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
15686-71-2
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibiotic that is active against most Gram-positive cocci, including penicillinase-producing Staphylococci, and against Gram-negative bacteria such as N. gonorrhoeae, E. coli, K. pneumonia, Salmonellae, Shigella, and some strains of H. influenza.{27468} It is not effective against Proteus species, Pseudomonas, or mycobacteria.{27468} Cephalexin specifically inactivates penicillin-binding protein (PBP) 3, which is essential for bacterial cell wall synthesis.{25731} It has been combined with antibiotics that preferentially target alternate PBP isotypes as a strategy to combat drug-resistant bacteria.{26293}  

 

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SKU: 9002009 - 25 g Category:

Description

A cephalosporin antibiotic that is active against most Gram-positive cocci, including penicillinase-producing Staphylococci, and against Gram-negative bacteria such as N. gonorrhoeae, E. coli, K. pneumonia, Salmonellae, Shigella, and some strains of H. influenza; specifically inactivates PBP3, which is essential for bacterial cell wall synthesis


Formal name: (6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

Synonyms:  Cefalexin

Molecular weight: 347.4

CAS: 15686-71-2

Purity: ≥95%

Formulation: A crystalline solid