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Polymyxin B sulfate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C55H96N16O13 · 2H2SO4
CAS Number:
1405-20-5
Molecular Weight:
1385.61
EC Number:
215-774-7
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00131991

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Product Name

Polymyxin B sulfate salt, Biotechnology Performance Certified

InChI key

HNDFYNOVSOOGDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C48H82N16O13.H2O4S/c1-27(2)24-37-47(76)59-32(11-19-52)41(70)56-31(10-18-51)43(72)61-35(14-22-65)39(68)54-21-13-34(45(74)57-33(12-20-53)44(73)64-38(48(77)63-37)25-28-6-4-3-5-7-28)60-42(71)30(9-17-50)58-46(75)36(15-23-66)62-40(69)29(8-16-49)55-26-67;1-5(2,3)4/h3-7,26-27,29-38,65-66H,8-25,49-53H2,1-2H3,(H,54,68)(H,55,67)(H,56,70)(H,57,74)(H,58,75)(H,59,76)(H,60,71)(H,61,72)(H,62,69)(H,63,77)(H,64,73);(H2,1,2,3,4)

SMILES string

O=C(C(NC(C(CCN)NC(CCCCC(C)CC)=O)=O)C(C)O)NC(CCN)C(NC(CCNC(C(NC(C(NC(C(CCN)N1)=O)CCN)=O)C(O)C)=O)C(NC(CCN)C(NC(CC2=CC=CC=C2)C(NC(CC(C)C)C1=O)=O)=O)=O)=O.O=S(O)(O)=O

grade

Biotechnology Performance Certified

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

solubility

H2O: soluble 50 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
fungi

mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Polymyxin B sulfate is a strongly cationic cyclic polypeptide antibiotic that is derived from fermentation of Bacilus polymyxa. It is a mixture of B1 and B2 sulfate. The product has been used clinically to treat infections of the urinary tract, meninges and blood stream caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa †. It also has uses studying multidrug-resistant pathogens, as an immobilized agent for removal of endotoxins, and to induce pore formation in the membranes of cortex cells from excised sorghum roots.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: Polymyxin B Sulfate binds to the lipid A portion of bacterial lipopolysaccharides†, disrupting the cytoplasmic membrane by inducing pores large enough to permit nucleotide leakage in bacterial walls. This disrupts the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane.

Antimicrobial spectrum: Has bactericidal action on most gram-negative bacilli††, including E. Coli and on most fungi and gram-positive bacteria.

Disclaimer

As supplied, the product should be stored at 2-8°C in the dark. No change was observed in retained samples after three years′ of storage in these conditions. Stock solutions should be sterile filtered and stored at 2-8°C. They are stable at 37°C for 5 days.

General description

Chemical structure: peptide

Other Notes

10mu,25mu,50mu
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Keep in a dry place.

Preparation Note

Polymyxin B sulfate is soluble in water at 50 mg/mL, producing a very slightly hazy, colorless to yellow solution. It has only minimal solubility in any organic solvent. For example, it has a solubility of 0.115 mg/mL in ethanol. This product is biotechnology performance certified.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Andrea Giacometti et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 49(1), 193-196 (2001-12-26)
The efficacy of two polymyxin-like peptides, KFFKFFKFF and IKFLKFLKFL, alone and combined with levofloxacin, was investigated in a rat model of septic shock. Rats were given an ip injection of 2 x 10(10) cfu of Escherichia coli and randomized to
Michael Hogardt et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 54(6), 1057-1061 (2004-10-29)
With their potent activity against Gram-negative bacteria, the polymyxins are important alternative antibiotics for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. A retrospective evaluation of polymyxin activity against 6001 Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 150 Achromobacter xylosoxidans and 506 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia CF isolates was initiated. In
Barbara Valentinis et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 280(14), 14264-14271 (2005-01-27)
Polymyxin B is a lipopolysaccharide binding antibiotic used to inactivate potential lipopolysaccharide contaminations when evaluating the activity of different agents on innate immune cells. We report that polymyxin B is able to induce directly in monocyte-derived human dendritic cells (DCs)
Saurabh Piparsania et al.
The Turkish journal of pediatrics, 54(5), 548-554 (2013-02-23)
Central nervous system infections due to multi- and pan-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii are an emerging problem in intensive care patients. A high mortality rate is seen in neonatal and central nervous system infections. Treatment can be prolonged and challenging. Polypeptide
Hiroyuki Hirasawa et al.
Blood purification, 34(2), 164-170 (2012-10-26)
Since the introduction of the new pathophysiological concept of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and alarmins, endotoxin has been recognized as only one of the PAMPS. It is widely accepted that hypercytokinemia plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of sepsis.
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