Application
Lincomycin hydrochloride is an antibiotic used to study the inhibition of protein synthesis, bacterial antibiotic resistance, and protein and surfactant binding It is produced by Streptomyces lincolnensis var. lincolnensis and has been used in the treatment of Staphylococcal, Streptococcal, and Bacteroides fragilis infections.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Mode of action: Lincomycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by forming cross-links within the peptidyl transferase loop region of the 23S rRNA.† Antimicrobial spectrum: Lincomycin hydrochloride is effective against gram-positive bacteria.
General description
Chemical structure: macrolide
Packaging
1000000, 5000000, 25000000 units in glass bottle
Preparation Note
This product is soluble in water at 50 mg/mL, yielding a clear, colorless solution.
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