Cefmetazole sodium salt (CAS 56796-39-5)
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Cefmetazole sodium salt is a compound used extensively in the field of microbiology and biochemistry for its bactericidal properties. Studies involving cefmetazole sodium salt typically focus on its mechanism of action, which involves inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. Researchers employ this compound to investigate the effects on various Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, analyzing its efficacy in inhibiting growth and inducing lysis. Additionally, cefmetazole sodium salt is used to study bacterial resistance mechanisms, such as the production of beta-lactamases, which can degrade beta-lactam antibiotics and render them ineffective. In enzyme kinetics and inhibitor studies, this compound provides insights into the interactions between beta-lactam antibiotics and penicillin-binding proteins, essential enzymes that participate in the last steps of cell wall biosynthesis.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Cefmetazole sodium salt, 250 mg | sc-234292 | 250 mg | $52.00 | |||
Cefmetazole sodium salt, 1 g | sc-234292A | 1 g | $133.00 |