| Bioactivity | Pyocyanin (Pyocyanine) is a phenazine that is a toxic, quorum sensing (QS)-controlled metabolite produced by P. aeruginosa. Pyocyanin is a redox-active compound and promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Pyocyanin also possesses antibacterial properties and increases fitness in competition with other bacterial species[1]. |
| Name | Pyocyanin |
| CAS | 85-66-5 |
| Formula | C13H10N2O |
| Molar Mass | 210.23 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| 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) |
| Reference | [1]. Paulina Castañeda-Tamez, et al. Pyocyanin Restricts Social Cheating in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Front Microbiol. 2018 Jun 27;9:1348. |