Tobramycin, Antibiotic for Culture Media Use Only

CAS: 32986-56-4

Ref. 3D-Q-201837

Product Information

• Name: Tobramycin, Antibiotic for Culture Media Use Only
• Synonyms: O-[3-Amino-3-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-O-[2,6-diamino-2,3 ,6-trideoxy-alpha-D-ribohexopyranosyl-(1→4)]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Tobramycin is used to treat severe infections with gram-negative bacteria and it is often applied in combination with beta-lactams. It has similar antimicrobial effects to gentamicin and is effective against all Enterobacteriacae, but more effective than gentamicin against P. aeruginosa, which is why it is often used for gentamicin-resistant strains, especially in the case of cystic fibrosis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 467.51 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₈H₃₇N₅O₉
• Purity: Min. 97 Area-%