Penicillin G-K-salt [113-98-4]

β-Lactam antibiotic. Inhibitor of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Binds to the active site of a transpeptidase which is involved in the synthesis of murein, a major component of the bacterial cell wall. Frequently used in cell culture media to prevent the growth of contaminating bacteria (2), often in combination with streptomycin (3 - 5).

Assay (HPLC)

min. 96.0 %

References:

1. Keller, N.P. et al. (2005) Nature Reviews Microbiology 3, 937-47
2. Wang, Z. et al. (2000) Anal. Chem. 72, 2001-7
3. Haraguchi, N. et al. (2006) Stem Cells 24, 506-13
4. Souza, G.R. Et al. (2006) PNAS 103, 1215-20
5. Pedersen, I.M. Et al. (2007) Nature 449, 919-22

WARNING

Hazard Statements	H317
Precautions	P261 - P272 - P280
Reaction	P302 +P352 - P333 +P313 - P362 +P364

EINECS: 204-038-0 • WGK: 1 • HS: 29411000
Storage Temperature: +2 °C to +8 °C