Bioactivity | Indole (Standard) is the analytical standard of Indole. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Indole is an aromatic, heterocyclic, organic compound which widely distributed in the natural environment and can be produced by a variety of bacteria. Indole regulates various aspects of bacterial physiology, including spore formation, plasmid stability, resistance to drugs, biofilm formation, and virulence as an intercellular signal molecule[1]. |
CAS | 120-72-9 |
Formula | C8H7N |
Molar Mass | 117.15 |
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]. Lee JH, et al. Indole as an intercellular signal in microbial communities. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2010 Jul;34(4):426-44. |