Polymyxin B2

Polymyxin B2 is a polypeptide antibiotic that has antibacterial activity, particularly against gram-negative bacteria. Polymyxin B2 kills the bacteria by binding to lipopolysaccharide molecules on the bacterial cell membrane, disrupting the integrity of the cell membrane and causing the cell contents to leak. Polymyxin B2 can be used in antibiotic development and treatment of drug-resistant strains[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[34503-87-2]

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/polymyxin-b2.html

Purity

99.59

Solubility

H2O : ≥ 100 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(N[C@H](C(N[C@@](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@@]1([H])[C@H](O)C)=O)CCN)=O)([H])CCN)=O)CC(C)C)[C@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@](CCNC1=O)([H])NC([C@H](CCN)NC([C@H]([C@H](O)C)NC([C@H](CCN)NC(CCCCC(C)C)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)CCN)=O)CC2=CC=CC=C2

Molecular Formula

C55H96N16O13

Molecular Weight

1189.45

References & Citations

[1]Meng M, et al. Simultaneous quantitation of polymyxin B1, polymyxin B2 and polymyxin B1-1 in human plasma and treated human urine using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry[J]. Journal of Chromatography B, 2016, 1012: 23-36.