Cefotaxime is a third generation, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic effective against various gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. However, unlike many other cephalosporins, cefotaxime is not effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Cefotaxime is often used in Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformations to regulate bacterial growth. It has been shown to exhibit a synergistic effect with Vancomycin in certain conditions.
Mode of action and Anti-microbial spectrum: Cefotaxime is an inhibitor of bacterial cell wall synthesis. High activity against gram-negative bacteria. High resistance against B-lactamase activity. Nontoxic to plant cells.
Store desiccated at -20°C
Soluble in water
PubChem Chemical ID: 10695961
Features
- Synonyms: CEFOTAXIME SODIUM, CEFOTAXIME SODIUM SALT, Cefotaxim sodium salt, CHEBI:3498, Sodium cefotaxime, HR-756, 64485-93-4
- CAS#: 64485-93-4
- Molecular Formula: C16H16N5NaO7S2
- Molecular Weight: 477.447309
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