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Bacitracin zinc

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Bacitracin zinc salt, Zinc bacitracin

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Estimated to ship onMay 04, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C66H101N17O16SZn
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1486.07
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
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pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

bacitracin

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

USP

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250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

USP Biologics
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Zn++].CCC(C)C(N)C1=NCC(S1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@H](CCC([O-])=O)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)N[C@H]2CCCCNC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC([O-])=O)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc3cnc[nH]3)NC(=O)[C@@H](Cc4ccccc4)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](CCCN)NC2=O)[C@@H](C)CC

InChI

1S/C66H103N17O16S.Zn/c1-9-35(6)52(69)66-72-32-48(100-66)63(97)80-43(26-34(4)5)59(93)75-42(22-23-50(85)86)58(92)83-53(36(7)10-2)64(98)76-40-20-15-16-25-71-55(89)46(29-49(68)84)78-62(96)47(30-51(87)88)79-61(95)45(28-39-31-70-33-73-39)77-60(94)44(27-38-18-13-12-14-19-38)81-65(99)54(37(8)11-3)82-57(91)41(21-17-24-67)74-56(40)90;/h12-14,18-19,31,33-37,40-48,52-54H,9-11,15-17,20-30,32,67,69H2,1-8H3,(H2,68,84)(H,70,73)(H,71,89)(H,74,90)(H,75,93)(H,76,98)(H,77,94)(H,78,96)(H,79,95)(H,80,97)(H,81,99)(H,82,91)(H,83,92)(H,85,86)(H,87,88);/q;+2/p-2/t35?,36-,37-,40-,41+,42+,43-,44+,45-,46-,47+,48?,52?,53-,54-;/m0./s1

InChI key

NKULICGUDKGGRL-FCHFGNCGSA-L

General description

Bacitracin zinc is a mixture of cyclic polypeptides with antibacterial activity, produced by Bacillus subtilis. It interferes with cell wall synthesis by inhibiting the dephosphorylation of lipid carriers in peptidoglycan assembly. The zinc salt form improves stability and activity in topical applications. The USP standard facilitates microbiological and chemical analysis of bacitracin preparations.

The USP biologics antibiotics category includes a wide range of antimicrobial agents that are essential in treating bacterial infections. These antibiotics are derived from various natural sources or synthesized to combat specific pathogens effectively. The USP provides comprehensive standards, reference materials, and analytical procedures to ensure the identity, quality, purity, and consistency of antibiotic therapeutics throughout their lifecycle.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) provides quality standards for biologics to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. These standards assist manufacturers in adhering to regulatory requirements and help safeguard public health by reducing risks associated with biologics.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.
This product is part of the USP Biologics program.
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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11 - Combustible Solids

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B Thevenard et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 177, 89-97 (2014-03-13)
Streptococcus thermophilus is a lactic acid bacterium of major importance to the dairy industry as it is found in numerous cheeses and is one of the two bacterial species involved in the fermentation of yogurt. Bacterial two-component signal transduction systems



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1048007-200MG04061838672063

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