*Please inquire the availability for this product. Blasticidin A is a high molecular weight tetramic acid with broad spectrum antifungal and antibacterial activity, first reported in 1955. Like many tetramic acids, blasticidin A is isolated as the stable calcium salt/complex. Blasticidin A and closely related aflastatin A are specific inhibitors of the production of the mycotoxin, aflatoxin, by Aspergillus parasiticus.
Additional Information
Product #
B-2555
CAS #
100513-53-9
Formula
C58H107NO23
MW
1186.5
Appearance
Yellow tan solid
Purity
>98% by HPLC
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol, water (Fairly soluble), and ethanol (Fairly soluble)
Storage Temp
-20°C
Therapeutic Area
Infectious Diseases
Use
Blasticidin A, an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces with broad spectrum antifungal and antibacterial activity