Antibacterials / Tetracycline

Product description

Definition:

Tetracyclines are polyketides with an octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide basic structure.

Effectiveness:

Tetracycline prevent protein biosynthesis in bacteria by preventing the attachment of aminoacyl-t-RNA to the ribosomes. They have a bacteriostatic effect.

Areas of application:

Infections with gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, in particular also mycoplasma and borrelia. 

Main products in this category:

Productname CAS No.
Chlortetracycline HCl 64-72-2
Doxycycline Hyclate 24390-14-5
Oxytetracycline dihydrate 6153-64-6
Oxytetracyclin HCl 2058-46-0
Tetracycline 60-54-8
Tetracycline Hydrochloride 64-75-5

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