Gentamicin sulfate, 600 I.U./mg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Gentamycin Sulfate is a broad-spectrum, aminoglycoside antibiotic used for cell culture which inhibits protein synthesis in sensitive organisms. Reported to have activity against gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and some mycoplasmas. Reported to have low toxicity to mammalian cells and viruses at certain concentrations, useful for long-term tissue culture studies with viruses. This compound is a mixture of Gentamycin c1, c1a and c2.

Research Use only: Not intended for animal or human diagnostic or therapeutic use.

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
• Gentamicin sulfate is a bactericidal aminoglycoside antibiotic which shows activity against Gram-negative bacteria
• It works by inhibiting protein biosynthesis through binding the bacterial ribosome 30S subunit
Applications
• Gentamicin sulfate has been used in studies to determine wound healing due to its antibiotic and antifungal properties
• It has laboratory research applications in the study of a number of clinical conditions, including actinomycotic infection, appendicitis, cystic fibrosis, osteomyelitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, plague, gonorrhea, and tularemia