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Polymyxin B

Product Information

Cat #

MFTP-091

CAS No.

1405-20-5

Enzyme Commission Number

Product Overview

Polymyxin B has been used to treat urinary tract infections and meningitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Haemophilus influenzae, respectively. In addition to its antibiotic function, polymyxin B has been used to clear endotoxin contamination in reagents. Polymyxin B is also used to induce envelope stress in order to study the organisms response to such stress. Polymyxin envelope stress assays such as this have been used for the study of sRNA responses in Salmonella enterica.

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Ready-to-use product, accelerating research progress, enhancing application performance.

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Timely shipping by optional means

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2.5±0.2g/L

Fermentation Time

168±24 hrs

Recovery Yield

>70%

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Description

Polymyxin B is an antibiotic primarily used for resistant Gram-negative infections. It is derived from the bacterium Bacillus polymyxa. It has a bactericidal action against almost all Gram-negative bacilli. Polymyxins bind to the cell membrane and alter its structure, making it more permeable.

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