| Description | Bicyclomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic active against Gram-negative bacteria and the Gram-positive bacterium, Micrococcus luteusn. |
| Synonyms | Bicozamycin |
| molecular weight | 302.28 |
| Molecular formula | C12H18N2O7 |
| CAS | 38129-37-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
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