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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Bacitracin, potency min. 60 Units/mg
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics 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
Specifications
Specifications
| Type | Bacitracin |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Melting Point | 221.0°C to 225.0°C |
| Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
| Loss on Drying | 5.0% max. (1 g, 60°C, 3 Hrs) (P2O5) (not exceeding 0.1 kPa) |
| Merck Index | 15, 927 |
| Packaging | Glass Bottle |
| Solubility Information | Solubility in water: soluble. Other solubilities: soluble in glacial acetic acid, methanol and, alcohol, practically insoluble in ether, chloroform and, acetone |
| Formula Weight | 1422.71 |
| Percent Purity | 60 I.U./mg min. (potency, on dried subst.) |
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Safety and Handling
- Bacitracin
- Warning
- Respiratory sensitiser Category 1
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
RUO – Research Use Only