Bacitracin (zinc)

Bacitracin (zinc)

CAT N°: 21212
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Bacitracin is a cyclic polypeptide antibiotic that was first isolated from B. licheniformis.{33333} Formulations containing bacitracin, often combined with other antibiotics, are used for topical treatment of infections in humans and animals.{33331,33332} The activity of bacitracin can be enhanced by zinc.{33330} Bacitracin sequesters C55-isopropyl pyrophosphate (IPP), a lipid carrier in peptidoglycan synthesis, and in this way disrupts cell wall biosynthesis.{33331,33332}

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