General description
Penicillin G is a β-lactam antibiotic produced by the Penicillium fungus. It has displayed efficacy against a variety of Streptococcus species as well as non-penicillinase producing Staphylococcus species. It has been extensively used to study the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of gentamicin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis sequence type 6 with reduced penicillin susceptibility and in cell culture both alone and combined with streptomycin and other antibiotics. Penicillin G acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis through binding to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting peptidoglycan chain cross-linking. This product is active against both, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Synomyms:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Benzylpenicillin sodium, American penicillin, Sodium benzylpenicillinate
CAS No.:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69-57-8
Molecular Formula:Â Â Â Â C16H17N2NaO4S
Molecular Weight:Â Â Â Â Â Â 356.37
