Nifursol

Nifursol is an orally active veterinary antibiotic. Nifursol inhibits Histomonas meleagridis. Nifursol prevents histomoniasis in turkeys. Nifursol is widely used in studies of Escherichia coli gastroenteritis in Salmonella-infected poultry and aquatic animals[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[16915-70-1]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial; Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Nifursol.html

Purity

98.17

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(N/N=C/C1=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)O1)C2=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=C2O

Molecular Formula

C12H7N5O9

Molecular Weight

365.21

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Bowen TE, et al. Effect of cupric sulfate on the prophylactic efficacy of 2-acetylamino-5nitrothiazole, nifursol and ipronidazole against histomoniasis in turkeys. Poult Sci. 1971 Nov;50 (6) :1668-72.|[2]Jorge Barbosa, et al.Detection, accumulation, distribution, and depletion of furaltadone and nifursol residues in poultry muscle, liver, and gizzard. J Agric Food Chem. 2011 Nov 23;59 (22) :11927-34.|[3]Sullivan TW, et al. Prophylactic efficacy of nifursol against different levels of exposure to histomoniasis in turkeys 4 to 9 weeks of age. Poult Sci. 1972 Nov;51 (6) :1956-9.Sullivan TW, et al. Prophylactic efficacy of nifursol against different levels of exposure to histomoniasis in turkeys 4 to 9 weeks of age. Poult Sci. 1972 Nov;51 (6) :1956-9.