Pefloxacin (mesylate dihydrate) (Standard)

Pefloxacin (Pefloxacinium) mesylate dihydrate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Pefloxacin (Pefloxacinium) mesylate dihydrate is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate blocks DNA replication by inhibiting DNA gyrase. Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate inhibits DNA relaxation catalyzed by topoisomerase I with an IC50 of 45 μg/mL. Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate exhibits antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacteroides fragilis with MIC90s of 0.12, 4, and 16 mg/L, respectively. Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate has anti-Plasmodium yoelii infection activity. Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate increase UVA-induced edema and immunesuppression. Pefloxacin mesylate dihydrate can be used for infection studies[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].