Penicillin G Potassium Salt, USP Grade

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Penicillin G is a β-lactam antibiotic produced by the Penicillium fungus. It has shown efficacy against a variety of Streptococcus species as well as non-penicillinase producing Staphylococcus species. The potassium salt is useful in studying Staphylococcus murosomes and Streptococcus mutans. This product has been tested against both sensitive and resistant cells.

Penicillins are a type of β-lactam antibiotic consisting of a four-membered β-lactam ring bound to a five-membered thiazolidine ring. This two-ring system causes distortion of the β-lactam amide bond, resulting in decreased resonance stabilization and increased reactivity. β-lactams inhibit the formation of peptidoglycan cross-links within bacterial cell walls by targeting penicillin-binding proteins or PBPs. Consequently, the bacterial cell wall becomes weak and cytolysis occurs. Resistance to β-lactam antibiotics occurs in the presence of cells containing plasmid encoded extended spectrum β-lactamases or ESBLs.


Product Specifications:
Penicillin G Potassium Salt
Benzylpenicillin

USP GRADE

Formula: C 16H17KN2O4S

M.W.: 372.48 g/mol

Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at -20°C.

PubChem Chemical ID 23664709

Penicillin G Potassium Salt, USP Grade

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Catalog Number:
P-303-50
CAS Number:
113-98-4
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    Description

    Penicillin G is a β-lactam antibiotic produced by the Penicillium fungus. It has shown efficacy against a variety of Streptococcus species as well as non-penicillinase producing Staphylococcus species. The potassium salt is useful in studying Staphylococcus murosomes and Streptococcus mutans. This product has been tested against both sensitive and resistant cells.

    Penicillins are a type of β-lactam antibiotic consisting of a four-membered β-lactam ring bound to a five-membered thiazolidine ring. This two-ring system causes distortion of the β-lactam amide bond, resulting in decreased resonance stabilization and increased reactivity. β-lactams inhibit the formation of peptidoglycan cross-links within bacterial cell walls by targeting penicillin-binding proteins or PBPs. Consequently, the bacterial cell wall becomes weak and cytolysis occurs. Resistance to β-lactam antibiotics occurs in the presence of cells containing plasmid encoded extended spectrum β-lactamases or ESBLs.


    Product Specifications:
    Penicillin G Potassium Salt
    Benzylpenicillin

    USP GRADE

    Formula: C 16H17KN2O4S

    M.W.: 372.48 g/mol

    Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at -20°C.

    PubChem Chemical ID 23664709

    Product Specifications

    Catalog ID: P-303
    CAS #: 113-98-4
    MW: 372.48 g/mol
    Grade: USP GRADE
    Storage/handling: Store desiccated at -20°C.

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