Description
Mupirocin lithium salt is a carboxylic acid isolated from Pseudomonas fluorescens. When at lower concentrations, it exhibits bacteriostatic properties, while exhibiting bactericidal properties at higher concentrations. It targets gram-positive bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Mupirocin lithium salt has been used to study mupirocin resistance in Mycoplasma bacteria.
Mupirocin works by inhibiting isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IRS), ultimately causing inhibition of protein and RNA synthesis. Mupirocin lithium salt is freely soluble in water.
Product Specifications
Mupirocin Lithium Salt
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C26H43LiO9
MW: 506.56 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at 2-8°C.
PubChem Chemical ID: 71311795
