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Streptomyces mycarofaciens
Potency (on a dry basis)
≥950 µg/mg
Melting Point
153-158°C
Loss on Drying
≤1.0%
Residue On Ignition
≤0.2%
Heavy Metals
≤20ppm
Midecamycin is a macrolide antibiotic similar in structure to erythromycin. Midecamycin is soluble in methanol, ethanol, and acidic solutions.
35457-80-8
C41H67NO15
813.97
Midecamycin inhibits bacterial growth by targeting the 50S ribosomal subunit preventing peptide bond formation and translocation during protein synthesis. Resistance to midecamycin is commonly attributed to mutations in 50S rRNA preventing midecamycin binding allowing the cell to synthesize proteins free of error.
2-8°C
2941.50.0000
Midecamycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic targeting a wide range of bacteria especially those which cause respiratory, ear, and skin infections.
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Streptomyces mycarofaciens
≥950 µg/mg
153-158°C
≤1.0%
≤0.2%
≤20ppm