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Gentamicin sulfate, 600 I.U./mg

Catalog No. AAJ6283409
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Gentamicin sulfate, CAS # 1405-41-0, is an aminoglycoside mainly used to inhibit the growth of Gram-negative bacteria. | CAS: 1405-41-0

Gentamycin Sulfate is a broad-spectrum, aminoglycoside antibiotic used for cell culture which inhibits protein synthesis in sensitive organisms. Reported to have activity against gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and some mycoplasmas. Reported to have low toxicity to mammalian cells and viruses at certain concentrations, useful for long-term tissue culture studies with viruses. This compound is a mixture of Gentamycin c1, c1a and c2.

Research Use only: Not intended for animal or human diagnostic or therapeutic use.

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
• Gentamicin sulfate is a bactericidal aminoglycoside antibiotic which shows activity against Gram-negative bacteria
• It works by inhibiting protein biosynthesis through binding the bacterial ribosome 30S subunit
Applications
• Gentamicin sulfate has been used in studies to determine wound healing due to its antibiotic and antifungal properties
• It has laboratory research applications in the study of a number of clinical conditions, including actinomycotic infection, appendicitis, cystic fibrosis, osteomyelitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, plague, gonorrhea, and tularemia

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1405-41-0
MDL Number MFCD00270181

Specifications

Type Gentamicin Sulfate
Physical Form Powder
Color White
Concentration 600 IU/mg
Quantity 10 g
Optical Rotation +117° (c=10 in Water)
Merck Index 14,4392
Solubility Information Soluble in water
Chemical Name or Material Gentamicin sulfate
Hazard Category H317-H334
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H334-H317
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P261-P272-P280g-P285-P302+P352-P304+P341-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber 215-778-9
RTECSNumber LY2625000
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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