Bacitracin, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Bacitracin, CAS # 1405-87-4, is cyclic polypeptide-based antibiotic which exhibits activity against microbes causing pneumonia, skin, and eye infections.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar 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

• Type: Bacitracin
• Physical Form: Powder
• Melting Point: 222°C
• Merck Index: 14,934
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 1421.6
• Color: White
• Quantity: 5 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Bacitracin

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H317-H336-H373
Precautionary Statement	P260-P271-P272-P280g-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P314-P333+P313-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber	215-786-2
RTECSNumber	CP0175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only