Bioactivity | Methicillin sodium hydrate is a narrow-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic, acts by inhibiting penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). Methicillin sodium hydrate is active against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis that are resistant to other penicillins. Methicillin sodium hydrate can be used for the research of skin infections, osteomyelitis, and endocarditis[1]. |
Invitro | Methcillin sodium hydrate (20 μg/mL, 24 h) results in a rapid decrease in CFU of S. aureus[2]. |
Name | Methicillin sodium hydrate |
CAS | 7246-14-2 |
Formula | C17H21N2NaO7S |
Molar Mass | 420.41 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |