Antimicrobiens

<p>Inhibitor of DNA synthesis; fluoroquinolone class</p>

<p>Exhibits antitumour activity against L1210 and P388 leukemias and B16 melanoma</p>

<p>Binds to 70S ribosomal subunit; inhibits translocation and induces miscoding</p>

<p>Antibiotic of pyrrolidine class; protein synthesis inhibitor</p>

<p>N-Demethyl erythromycin A is a metabolite of erythromycin with narrow-spectrum antibiotic activity and is used for research on erythromycin derivatives.</p>

<p>Caspofungin is an echinocandin that belongs to the class of antifungal agents. It is used to treat Aspergillus and Candida infections. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of beta-(1,3)-D-glucan, an essential component of the cell wall of Aspergillus species and Candida species.</p>

<p>Famciclovir is a guanosine analogue antiviral agent that is used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections, most commonly for herpes zoster. It works by inhibiting the replication of the herpes virus. Famciclovir prevents viral DNA synthesis by inhibiting the viral DNA polymerase and by blocking viral DNA replication. Its active form is penciclovir.</p>

<p>Selective and potent inhibitor of sialidases (neuraminidases) in influenza A and B viruses. The compound binds tightly to the viral neuraminidase active site in late stages of viral life-cycle. It inhibits shedding sialic acids from host cell surface glycans, which interact with viral hemagglutinin, and consequently prevents release of new viral particles from the host cell surface.</p>

<p>A broad-spectrum antibiotic of tetracycline class which inhibits protein synthesis by targeting the 30S ribosome subunit. It has been used in human medicine as well as in veterinary medicine and agriculture.</p>

<p>Inhibitor of cell wall biogenesis; glycopeptide antibiotic</p>

<p>Clindamycin hydrochloride - 94% is an antibiotic that belongs to the lincosamide class of antibiotics, derived from the bacterium Streptomyces lincolnensis. This compound functions predominantly as a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor, exerting its effects by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome. This binding action disrupts the process of peptide chain elongation, thereby impeding the growth and proliferation of susceptible bacteria.</p>

<p>Amicoumacin B is a potent antibiotic, which is isolated from the bacterial species Bacillus pumilus. It acts by inhibiting protein synthesis, targeting the ribosomal 30S subunit and disrupting translational fidelity in bacterial cells. This interference in protein production leads to the effective elimination of various Gram-positive and certain Gram-negative bacteria.</p>

<p>26-Hydroxyfusidic acid is a steroid antibiotic, which is derived from the Fusidium coccineum fungus. It exhibits its antibacterial effects by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Specifically, it targets the bacterial elongation factor G (EF-G), a critical component in the translocation step during protein elongation, ultimately stalling bacterial growth.</p>

<p>A fluoroquinolone antibiotic which inhibits nucleic acid synthesis by targeting the DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. This second-generation fluoroquinolone has a broad spectrum of action and is more effective against Gram-negative bacteria.</p>

<p>Troleandomycin is a macrolide antibiotic with action on bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the ribosome and is used for treating bacterial infections, particularly respiratory infections.</p>

<p>Anti-viral; HIV protease inhibitor</p>

<p>Ertapenem sodium is a carbapenem antibiotic with action on bacterial cell wall synthesis and is used for treating severe bacterial infections like intra-abdominal infections and pneumonia.</p>

<p>Ticarcillin is a member of the beta-lactam family of antibiotics and has bactericidal activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas strains. Ticarcillin inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding protein (PBP) and blocking transpeptidase. It also has a C-terminal that can inhibit domain I and II beta-lactamases (namely, PEN2). The lactam ring in ticarcillin is cleaved by beta-lactamase, which makes it ineffective, thus ticarcillin is often combined with β-lactamase inhibitors such as clavulanic acid.</p>

<p>Levamisole is a synthetic imidazothiazole derivative belonging to the family of anthelmintic drugs. It is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists that binds to nAChRs on the neuromuscular junctions of parasitic worms, mimicking the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. This excessive stimulation of nAChRs leads to persistent depolarization of muscle cells and spastic paralysis to expel of the worms. Levamisole exhibits broad-spectrum activity against various roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, and threadworms.</p>

<p>Clindamycin-2-phosphate is a lincosamide antibiotic with action on bacterial protein synthesis inhibition and is used for treating serious bacterial infections like skin and respiratory infections.</p>

<p>Colistin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic efficient mostly against gram-negative bacteria. Colistin interacts with the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria and induces a transfer of divalent cations of calcium and magnesium from the negatively charged phosphate groups. This causes the disruption of the outer membrane and release of lipopolysaccharides. It is commonly used against Enterobacteriaceae and Aeromonas, and none-fermentative gram-negative bacteria as well as for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter strains.</p>

<p>Inhibitor of viral neuraminidase enzyme, effective against influenza A and B viruses. This antiviral compound inhibits neuraminidase-mediated cleavage of host cell sialic acids, which interact with newly synthesised virions from the host cell. This prevents virion budding from the host, resulting in inhibition of virion release and viral infection overall.</p>

<p>Labeled analogue of Chloramphenicol; interferes with protein synthesis</p>

<p>Terconazole is an azole antifungal agent with action on fungal cell membranes by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis and is used for treating vaginal yeast infections.</p>

<p>Anhydrooxytetracycline hydrochloride is a useful research chemical. Buy Anhydrooxytetracycline hydrochloride from Cymit Quimica for a variety of research applications.</p>

<p>Vancomycin hydrochloride is an antibiotic that is used against Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria by binding the D-alanyl-D-alanine moiety of the peptidoglycan cell wall precursor, inhibiting the peptidoglycan synthesis and disrupting its cross linking. It also inhibits particle formation when it reacts with human plasma, which can lead to hemolysis and hemagglutination. The absorption spectrum for vancomycin hydrochloride shows maxima at 230, 260, 290, and 320 nm, which are characteristic for this compound. Vancomycin has been used in several studies for treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.</p>

<p>Benznidazole is an antiprotozoal agent and is used for the treatment of Chagas disease. It generates free radicals that damage the DNA and other cellular components of the parasite.</p>

<p>Raltegravir is an antiretroviral agent, which is a synthetic integrase inhibitor sourced from pharmaceutical research. Its mode of action involves the inhibition of the HIV-1 integrase enzyme, which is essential for the viral replication process. By blocking the strand transfer step of the integration of viral DNA into the host cell genome, Raltegravir prevents the proliferation of the virus within the host.</p>

<p>Dapivirine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with action on HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and is used for preventing HIV infection through vaginal rings.</p>

<p>Potent and selective inhibitor of influenza A and B sialidases. Zanamivir belongs to the class of drugs known as neuraminidase inhibitors. This compound is a sialic acid analogue that occupies viral neuraminidase active site, inhibits enzyme’s hydrolytic activity and cleavage of sialic acid residues from host cell surface glycans. It therefore prevents shedding newly produced virions from infected cell surface and reduces infection of surrounding cells. In in vitro studies with influenza A and B virus isolates, zanamivir inhibited the plaque formation by 50% in canine cells (MDCK) with concentrations between 0.004 and 0.014 μM and 0.02 and 16 μM, respectively.<br>Zanamivir hydrate is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready to use products for assay development, screening or other R&amp;D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.</p>

<p>Quinolone antibiotic; antimalarial</p>

<p>Gentamycin sulphate is the salt form of the broad-spectrum antibiotic gentamycin (a.k.a. gentamicin). Gentamycin is active against clinically relevant bacteria, such as: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, and is used to fight infections from Staphylococcus, Citrobacter and Enterobacteriaceae species. Gentamycin is a natural mixture of four congeners, one of which is gentamicin C2a. Gentamycin has been included in biomedical implantable materials, such as, bone grafts, to reduce the risk of infection.</p>

<p>Dual inhibitor of topoisomerase I and II</p>

<p>Rifaximin is a rifamycin antibiotic with action on bacterial RNA polymerase to inhibit transcription and is used for treating travelers' diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy.</p>

<p>Gentamicin C1a pentaacetate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derivative, which is synthesized through the acetylation of the hydroxyl groups in gentamicin C1a. This compound is derived from the fermentation products of Micromonospora species, a genus of actinobacteria. Its mode of action is similar to that of standard aminoglycosides, primarily involving the binding to bacterial 30S ribosomal subunits. This binding interferes with protein synthesis by causing misreading of mRNA, ultimately leading to the inhibition of protein production and bacterial cell death.</p>

<p>Anti-viral; NS3/4A protease inhibitor</p>

<p>Nitrofurantoin is an antimicrobial agent, which is a synthetic chemical compound with bactericidal activity. Its source is synthetic, originating from the nitrofuran class of compounds. Nitrofurantoin's mode of action involves the inhibition of essential bacterial enzymes. It is reduced by bacterial flavoproteins to active intermediates, which subsequently alter or disrupt ribosomal proteins, DNA, and other vital macromolecules within bacterial cells, thereby inhibiting key metabolic processes.</p>

<p>Ceftriaxone disodium hemiheptahydrate is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, which is a semisynthetic derivative of cephalosporin C. This compound is sourced from the fungus Acremonium, which is known for its role in deriving crucial β-lactam antibiotics. Ceftriaxone acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, specifically targeting the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). This action disrupts peptidoglycan cross-linking, leading to bacterial cell lysis and death.</p>

<p>Mitomycin C is a cytotoxic agent that inhibits DNA synthesis. This product is tested according to USP specification. Mitomycin C has been shown to be effective against resistant mutants and carcinoma cell lines. It also has genotoxic activity and induces statistically significant chromosome aberrations in mammalian cells. Mitomycin C is toxic to the mitochondria, which may be due to its ability to induce mitochondrial membrane potential collapse, leading to apoptosis. Mitomycin C binds to the response element in the genome, causing transcriptional repression of a number of genes involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, or apoptosis. Mitomycin C inhibits squamous carcinoma cells by binding to their DNA and preventing RNA synthesis.</p>

<p>Inhibitor of protein synthesis; streptogramin</p>

<p>Inhibitor of protein synthesis; lincosamide</p>

<p>Rifamycin O is a rifamycin antibiotic with action on bacterial RNA polymerase to inhibit transcription and is used for treating tuberculosis and travelers' diarrhea.</p>

<p>1,6'-Di-HABA kanamycin A is a derivative of kanamycin A, an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections by blocking cell wall synthesis or by inhibiting protein synthesis.</p>

<p>iso-Nystatin is an antifungal compound, which is derived from the bacterium *Streptomyces noursei*. This specific strain of actinobacteria produces polyene macrolide antifungals, and iso-Nystatin is a derivative that exhibits similar bioactivity as its parent compound, Nystatin. Its mode of action is based on binding ergosterol, a crucial component of fungal cell membranes. This binding disrupts the membrane's structural integrity, inducing pore formation, which leads to ion leakage and ultimately cell lysis and fungal cell death.</p>

<p>Natamycin is a polyene macrolide antifungal agent with action on fungal cell membranes by binding to sterols and is used for treating fungal infections and as a food preservative.</p>

<p>Micafungin, as one of three echinocandina, has been proven to be a successful antifungal therapeutic in treating general Candida fungus infections. The treatment of immunocompromised patients is particularly important as Candida infections cause high mortality rates in patients in intensive care units, receiving chemotherapy, or stem cell transplants. This product acts as an anti-fungal by inhibiting the 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase enzyme. As a result the production of 1,3-beta-D-glucan, which is crucial to the fungal cell wall, is hindered. Thus, the fungal cell wall loses integrity allowing for osmotic instability and cell lysis to occur.</p>

<p>Inhibitor of bacterial cell wall biogenesis; penicillin class</p>

<p>JNJ-4796 is an antiviral compound with a mode of action that inhibits hemagglutinin-mediated fusion in influenza A viruses. It is used for preventing and treating influenza infections.</p>

<p>Inhibitor of cell wall synthesis; cephalosporin class</p>

<p>Antibacterial used in treatment of UTI and respiratory tract infections</p>

<p>Fosamprenavir calcium is an antiretroviral medication, which is derived from the prodrug of amprenavir. It is synthesized through chemical processes to enhance oral bioavailability and improve pharmacokinetic properties. Through its mode of action, fosamprenavir is converted in vivo to amprenavir, which acts as an inhibitor of the HIV-1 protease enzyme. By inhibiting this enzyme, it prevents the cleavage of the Gag-Pol polyprotein, disrupting viral replication and processing, ultimately leading to the production of immature, non-infectious viral particles.</p>

<p>Anti-viral; inhibitor of NS5A protein</p>

<p>Amikacin hydrate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, which is derived from kanamycin through a semi-synthetic process. It functions by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis and leading to errors in the translation process. This disruption is bactericidal, effectively eliminating bacterial pathogens.</p>

<p>Ombitasvir is a NS5A inhibitor antiviral agent with action on hepatitis C virus replication and is used for treating chronic hepatitis C in combination therapies.</p>

<p>Amrubicin maleate is an anthracycline antibiotic and is used for the treatment of small cell lung cancer. It inhibits topoisomerase II, leading to DNA breaks and cell death</p>

<p>Imidocarb Dipropionate is an antiprotozoal compound with a mode of action that interferes with the glycolysis of parasites like Babesia. It is used for treating infections such as babesiosis in animals.</p>

<p>Anti-viral; HIV protease inhibitor</p>

<p>Zalcitabine (also known as dideoxycytidine or ddC) is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) medication used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. It works by blocking reverse transcriptase, an enzyme essential for replication of the HIV virus, thereby preventing the virus from multiplying and spreading. Zalcitabine is often used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to effectively treat HIV/AIDS.</p>

<p>Tebipenem pivoxil is a prodrug of tebipenem with enhanced oral bioavailability and similar action on bacterial cell wall synthesis and is used for treating bacterial infections, particularly in pediatric patients.</p>

<p>Polypeptide antibiotic used as a feed additive</p>

<p>Midecamycin is a macrolide antibiotic with action on bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit and is used for treating respiratory tract and skin infections.</p>

<p>Anti-viral; RNA polymerase inhibitor; sofosbuvir metabolite</p>

<p>Inhibitor of cell wall synthesis; cephalosporin class</p>

<p>Pafuramidine is an antiprotozoal prodrug with action on protozoal DNA synthesis inhibition and is used for treating African sleeping sickness and Pneumocystis pneumonia.</p>

<p>Delamanid is a second-line antimicrobial agent, which is a synthetic derivative of the nitro-dihydro-imidazooxazole compound. Delamanid originates from a laboratory synthesis designed to target and inhibit specific components of bacterial cell wall synthesis. The mode of action involves the inhibition of mycolic acid synthesis, which is critical for the maintenance and construction of the cell wall in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This inhibition disrupts bacterial cell wall integrity, ultimately exerting a bactericidal effect against actively replicating and dormant mycobacterial cells.</p>

<p>Anti-viral; capsid inhibitor</p>

<p>Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; anti-Hepatitis B virus</p>

<p>Triflumezopyrim is a mesoionic insecticide with action on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to block nerve signaling and is used for controlling rice hoppers and leafhoppers in agriculture.</p>

<p>Antibiotic; RNA and DNA synthesis inhibitor; adenosine analogue</p>

<p>Carumonam disodium is a monobactam antibiotic, which is derived from microbial fermentation processes. Its mode of action involves binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) of susceptible Gram-negative bacteria. This binding inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in the bacterial cell wall, leading to cell lysis and death.</p>

<p>Cycloheximide, Antibiotic for Culture Media Use Only, is an antifungal agent derived from the Streptomyces griseus bacterium. Its primary mode of action involves the inhibition of eukaryotic protein synthesis by interfering with the translocation step on the 80S ribosome. This leads to rapid arrest of protein assembly, effectively limiting fungal and certain yeast growth in culture.</p>

<p>EIDD 2801 is an orally bioavailable prodrug of β-D-N4-hydroxycytidine and was shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in human airway epithelial cells. EIDD 2801 was also tested in mice infected with SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV viruses. EIDD 2801 targets the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) and reduces virus titer and improved pulmonary function in experimental animals when used in prophylactic and therapeutic regime.</p>

<p>Broad-spectrum antibiotic; bacterial cell wall biogenesis inhibitor</p>

<p>Anti-viral; HIV integrase inhibitor</p>

<p>Posaconazole is an antifungal agent that inhibits the 14-alpha demethylase enzyme which is responsible for the synthesis of the fungal cell wall component, ergosterol. This demethylase enzyme synthesizes ergosterol through converting lanosterol to ergosterol. Therefore Posaconazole prevents the formation of fungal cell walls with the appropriate membrane permeability thus leading to fungal cell lysis. Posaconazole can be used as an antifungal drug to treat opportunistic fungal infections in immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients. Moreover it is shown to inflict its inhibitory activity against common pathogenic fungus such as Candida and Aspergillus species but also Mucorales and some Fusarium species, which are less common.</p>

<p>BMS 806 is an antiretroviral agent and is used for the treatment of HIV. It inhibits the fusion of the HIV virus with the host cell membrane.</p>

<p>Seco erythromycin is a derivative of the macrolide antibiotic erythromycin, which originates from the bacterium *Saccharopolyspora erythraea*. As a semi-synthetic compound, it retains the core lactone ring structure of erythromycin, but modifications in its chemical configuration confer distinct properties. Seco erythromycin operates by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis. This action effectively halts bacterial growth by preventing the translocation of peptides and thus impairs protein assembly.</p>

<p>Flavomycin - 8% premix is an antibacterial feed additive with action on bacterial cell wall synthesis and is used for promoting growth and improving feed efficiency in livestock and poultry.</p>

<p>Acetylspiramycin - Mixture of components is a derivative of spiramycin and is used as an antibiotic.</p>

<p>Finafloxacin hydrochloride is an antibiotic, which is a synthetic compound derived from the fluoroquinolone class. Its source is a chemically engineered structure, specifically designed to combat bacterial infections effectively. The mode of action of Finafloxacin hydrochloride involves the inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, essential enzymes responsible for DNA replication, transcription, and repair in bacteria. By inhibiting these enzymes, it disrupts bacterial DNA processes, ultimately leading to cell death and resolution of the infection.</p>

<p>Rimantadine is an anti-viral drug that is used for the prevention of influenza A infection. This drug is an RNA synthesis inhibitor and exerts its effects on the viral replication cycle. Although not fully understood, it is said that the M2 gene may play a role in Rimantadine susceptibility.</p>

<p>Antimicrobial agent</p>

<p>Erythromycin, Antibiotic for Culture Media Use Only, is a macrolide antibiotic derived from the bacterium *Saccharopolyspora erythraea*. It functions by inhibiting protein synthesis, specifically targeting the 50S ribosomal subunit in susceptible bacteria. This action results in the prevention of peptide chain elongation, effectively halting bacterial growth and proliferation.</p>