Molecule

DB00595 

75965 

Biochem/physiol Actions
Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces rimosus.Mode of Action: Inhibits protein synthesis (elongation) by preventing binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the 30S subunit.Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.Mode of Resistance: Active efflux, ribosome protection, tetracycline inactivation.

51239 

Components
(per vial sufficient for 500 ml medium) Oxytetracycline 50.0 mg
Biochem/physiol Actions
Oxytetracycline is a protein synthesis inhibitor 2.
Features and Benefits
Added to OGY-Agar (Fluka 75310) Oxytetracycline suppresses the growth of accompanying bacterial flora during culturing yeasts and moulds.
Application
Oxytetracycline is used as an antibacterial selective agent in microbiology studies 1. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic that is active against a wide variety of bacteria. When added to OGY-Agar (Fluka 75310) Oxytetracycline suppresses the growth of accompanying bacterial flora during culturing yeasts and molds.

O877501 

Antibiotic substance isolated from the elaboration products of the actinomycete, Streptomyces rimosus, grown on a suitable medium. Antibacterial.

CHEBI:27701 

A tetracycline used for treatment of infections caused by a variety of Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Pasteurella pestis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae (respiratory infections), and Diplococcus pneumoniae.