Description
Nitrofurantoin is a bacteriostatic, nitrofuran antibiotic targeting gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria such as Enterococci, Staphylococci, Streptococci, Corynebacterium, and E. Coli. It has been used to study nitrofurantoin bacterial susceptibility and nitrofurantoin-induced toxicity. Additionally, it is a substrate for bacterial nitrofuran reductase.
Nitrofurantoin functions by inactivating bacterial ribosomal proteins causing inhibition of DNA, RNA, protein, and cell wall synthesis.
Product Specifications
Nitrofurantoin
Formula: C8H6N4O5
MW: 238.16 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at 4°C. Protect from light.
Product is soluble in DMF.
NOTE: Nitrofurantoin and its solutions are discolored by alkali and by exposure to light, and are decomposed upon contact with metals other than stainless steel and aluminum.
PubChem Chemical ID: 6604200
