Tetracycline Hydrochloride Powder is a potent antibiotic widely used in microbiology for its effectiveness against a variety of bacterial infections. Tetracycline Hydrochloride, derived from Streptomyces species, inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria, leading to their death.
Microbiologists rely on Tetracycline Hydrochloride Powder to create selective culture media in the lab. These media suppress the growth of unwanted bacteria while allowing specific strains to flourish for further analysis.
Additionally, Tetracycline Hydrochloride Powder plays a crucial role in antimicrobial susceptibility testing. This testing method helps determine the most effective treatment for bacterial infections by evaluating bacterial sensitivity to various antibiotics, including Tetracycline Hydrochloride.
Moreover, Tetracycline Hydrochloride Powder is a valuable tool in genetic engineering experiments. Researchers use it to select cells with integrated genetic constructs and monitor their expression levels.
Furthermore, Tetracycline Hydrochloride Powder is essential in studying bacterial resistance mechanisms. By exposing bacteria to Tetracycline, scientists can investigate how bacteria develop resistance to this antibiotic and devise strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.
| Cat. Number | AS-2022 |
| CAS Number | 64-75-5 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00078142 |
| Pubchem | 310280702 |
| Molecular Weight | 480.90 g/mol |
| Molecular Formula | C22H25ClN2O8 |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C |
| Form and Color | Powder, yellow |
| Solubility (5% in water) | Clear, yellow to yellow-orange solution |
| Assay | ≥ 95% |
| pH (1% in water) | 1.8 – 2.8 |
| Loss on Drying (60 °C) | Max. 2% |
| Synonym | Achromycin;Tetracyn |
