Potassium clavulanate, 1:1 mixture with cellulose

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SKU:: 286621
Purity:: 1:1 mixture with cellulose
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 61177-45-5
Extra Details:: Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam antibiotic produced by several species of the genus Streptomyces. The free acid degrades and is isolated and maintained as either the sodium or potassium salt. Clavulanate is a weak antibiotic but is a potent inhibitor of beta- lactamases. In combination with penicillin and cephalosporins it shows potent synergistic activity. Clavulanic acid is a suicide inhibitor, covalently binding to a serine residue in the active site of the beta-lactamase. Alternate Name: Timentin; Ticarcillin CAS Number: 61177-45-5 Molecular Formula: C8H8NO5·K