| Bioactivity | Cefoxitin, a β-lactam antibiotic, is a broad-spectrum, second-generation cephalosporin. Cefoxitin has a broad spectrum antibacterial activity which includes anaerobic as well as Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic bacteria[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Cefoxitin has good activity against Gram-positive bacteria. The MICs for several Gram-positive pathogens are in the range of 1-6 μg/mL[1].Cefoxitin exhibits high efficacy killing B. burgdorferi at concentration of 1.25 µM/mL[3]. |
| Name | Cefoxitin |
| CAS | 35607-66-0 |
| Formula | C16H17N3O7S2 |
| Molar Mass | 427.45 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |