Melford Novobiocin

Description

Novobiocin Sodium Salt is an antibiotic that is a member of the coumarin class of antibiotics and is mainly effective against Gram-positive bacteria.

Novobiocin Sodium Salt is an antibiotic that is a member of the coumarin class of antibiotics and is mainly effective against Gram-positive bacteria. In microbiology and molecular biology research, Novobiocin Sodium Salt is used as a selective agent. It inhibits the activity of DNA gyrase, an enzyme involved in DNA replication and repair in bacteria.

Researchers can incorporate Novobiocin Sodium Salt into growth media to selectively allow the growth of cells or organisms that are resistant to Novobiocin, typically due to the presence of specific resistance genes. This chemical has also found applications in studying DNA topology, replication, and transcription in bacteria, making it valuable in molecular biology and genetic research.