Gentamycin sulfate (aqueous), aminoglycoside antibiotic agent (ab146573)
Key features and details
- Aminoglycoside antibiotic agent.
- CAS Number: 1405-41-0
- Supplied in water (50 mg/ml)
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Gentamycin sulfate (aqueous), aminoglycoside antibiotic agent -
Description
Aminoglycoside antibiotic agent. -
Alternative names
- Garamycin
- Gentamicin sulfate
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Biological description
Broad spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic active against many strains of gram-negative bacteria, the gram-positive Staphylococcus aeruginosa as well as some strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria, by binding to the L6 protein of the 50S ribosomal subunit.
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CAS Number
1405-41-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Supplied in water (50 mg/ml) -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic