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Bacitracin

Catalog No. AAJ6243206
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25 g

Description

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

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
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1405-87-4
Molecular Formula C66H103N17O16S
MDL Number MFCD00062640

Specifications

Type Bacitracin
Physical Form Powder
Melting Point 222°C
Color White
Quantity 5 g
Merck Index 14,934
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Formula Weight 1421.6
Chemical Name or Material Bacitracin

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H317-H336-H373
Precautionary Statement P260-P271-P272-P280g-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P314-P333+P313-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber 215-786-2
RTECSNumber CP0175000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Store at -20°C
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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