Bioactivity | Methicillin is a narrow-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic, acts by inhibiting penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). Methicillin is active against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis that are resistant to other penicillins.Methicillin can be used for the research of skin infections, osteomyelitis, and endocarditis[1]. |
Invitro | Methicillin (20 μg/mL, 24 h) results in a rapid decrease in CFU of S. aureus[2]. |
Name | Methicillin |
CAS | 61-32-5 |
Formula | C17H20N2O6S |
Molar Mass | 380.42 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |