| Bioactivity | Cefalonium is the first-generation β-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic that is widely used to research bovine mastitis caused by Gram-positive bacteria including staphylococci[1][2][3]. |
| Name | Cefalonium |
| CAS | 5575-21-3 |
| Formula | C20H18N4O5S2 |
| Molar Mass | 458.51 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Harada K, et, al. Assessment of the Usefulness of Cefapirin and Cefalonium Disks for Susceptibility Testing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine Mastitis. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Apr 21;9(4):197. [2]. Demon D, et, al. The intramammary efficacy of first generation cephalosporins against Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in mice. Vet Microbiol. 2012 Nov 9;160(1-2):141-50. [3]. Berry EA, et, al. Effect of an intramammary teat seal and dry cow antibiotic in relation to dry period length on postpartum mastitis. J Dairy Sci. 2007 Feb;90(2):760-5. |