Tobramycin
SKU: 02156926-CF
Tobramycin
Application Notes
Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the pseudomonas species. It is not effective against Enterococci. It is used to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. It is used to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections and is used in combination with other antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections, gynecologic infections, peritonitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, sepsis, respiratory infections, osteomyelitis, and other soft-tissue infections. It is a potential therapy for sinus infections.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Antibacerial | Antibiotics
| SKU | 02156926-CF |
| Alternate Names | O-[3-Amino-3-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-O-[2,6-diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-D-ribohexopyranosyl-(1→4)]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine; Deoxykanamycin B ; Gotabiotic ; Nebramycin |
| Applications | Antibacerial | Antibiotics |
| Application Notes | Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the pseudomonas species. It is not effective against Enterococci. It is used to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. It is used to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections and is used in combination with other antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections, gynecologic infections, peritonitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, sepsis, respiratory infections, osteomyelitis, and other soft-tissue infections. It is a potential therapy for sinus infections. |
| Base Catalog Number | 156926 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1357507 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside.Its Mode of Action is: it binds to 70S ribosomal subunit; inhibits translocation;and hence elicits miscoding. Spectrum of Activity: Gram negative bacteria. |
| CAS # | 32986-56-4 |
| EC Number | 251-322-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H37N5O9 |
| Molecular Weight | 467.52 g/mol |
| pH | Basic substance |
| RTECS Number | WK2100000 |
| Solubility | Water Solubility1000 mg/ml |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.37X10-21 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est) |