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B5150
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Bacitracin zinc salt
from Bacillus licheniformis, ~70,000 U/g
| Synonym: | Zinc bacitracin |
| CAS Number: | 1405-89-6 |
| Linear Formula: | C66H101N17O16SZn |
| Molecular Weight: | 1486.07 |
| EC Number: | 215-787-8 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00130598 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24891810 |
Description
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Peptide antibiotic. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-positive bacteria. Mode of Action: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by inhibiting dephosphorylation of lipid pyrophosphate. |
Properties
| biological source | from Bacillus licheniformis |
| mp | 250 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
References
| Merck | Merck 13,938 |
| reference | Aldrich MSDS 1, 143:B / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 330:C / FT-IR 2 (1), 1325:B / FT-IR 1 (1), 781:C / IR-Spectra (2), 408:H / IR-Spectra (3), 461:E / RegBook 1 (1), 915:I / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 624:D |
