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Penicillin G sodium salt, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Penicillin G sodium salt is used as a β-lactam antibiotic. Penicillin G can be used as a selective agent in several types of isolation media. It has been used to study the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of gentamicin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis sequence type 6 with reduced penicillin susceptibility and in cell culture both alone and combined with streptomycin and other antibiotics.
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General Description
- Penicillin G sodium salt is the sodium salt of benzylpenicillin, a broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic with gram-positive and gram-negative bactericidal activity
- Penicillin G binds and inactivates penicillin-binding-proteins associated with the bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting cell wall synthesis and resulting in cell lysis
Applications
- Penicillin G can be used as a selection agent in the isolation of microorganisms or in cell culture applications
- It can also be used to prevent infection in research animals
Specifications
Specifications
| Type | Penicillin G Sodium Salt |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Color | White |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Beilstein | 3834217 |
| Merck Index | 14,7094 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (100mg/ml),alcohol,glycerol,DMSO (71mg/ml at 25°C),and ethanol (< 1mg/ml at 25°C). |
| Formula Weight | 356.37 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Penicillin G sodium salt |
Certificates
Certificates
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| N11L033 | Certificate of Analysis | 13/02/2025 | J63032.22,J63032.06,J63032.14 |
| N11L035 | Certificate of Analysis | 13/02/2025 | J63032.22,J63032.06,J63032.14 |
| N11L032 | Certificate of Analysis | 13/02/2025 | J63032.22,J63032.06,J63032.14 |
| Z24K041 | Certificate of Analysis | 23/01/2025 | J63032.22,J63032.06,J63032.14 |
| Z24K042 | Certificate of Analysis | 10/01/2025 | J63032.22,J63032.06,J63032.14 |
Safety and Handling
- Penicillin G sodium salt
- Danger
- Respiratory sensitiser Category 1
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H334-May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P342+P311-If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/ .
RUO – Research Use Only
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