Bacitracin [OVA]

Target

Bacitracin

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

OVA

Alternative Names

Bacitracin; Baciim

Format

Liquid

Concentration

Batch dependent - please inquire should you have specific requirements

Buffer

10mM PBS, pH7.4

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

Ship

Wet ice

Introduction

Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides produced by organisms of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy, first isolated in 1945. These peptides disrupt both gram positive and gram negative bacteria by interfering with cell wall and peptidoglycan synthesis. Bacitracin is used as a topical preparation (since it is toxic and has poor oral bioavailability). In terms of adverse reactions only, in comparison with bacitracin, white petrolatum possesses an equally low infection rate and minimal risk for induction of allergy.