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P0781

Sigma-Aldrich

Penicillin-Streptomycin

liquid, non-animal origin, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent

Synonym(s):

Pen-Strep

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.76

product name

Penicillin-Streptomycin, with 10,000 units penicillin and 10 mg streptomycin per mL in 0.9% NaCl, 0.1 μm filtered, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Quality Level

sterility

0.1 μm filtered

product line

BioReagent

form

liquid

concentration

100 ×

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

cell wall synthesis | interferes
protein synthesis | interferes

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](NC(=O)Cc3ccccc3)C(=O)N2[C@H]1C(O)=O.CNC[C@H]4[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](CCO)O[C@H]4O[C@H]5[C@@H](O[C@@H](C)C5(O)C=O)O[C@H]6[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](NC(N)=N)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]6NC(N)=N

InChI

1S/C23H43N7O12.C16H18N2O4S/c1-7-23(38,6-32)18(42-19-8(5-28-2)12(33)13(34)9(40-19)3-4-31)20(39-7)41-17-11(30-22(26)27)14(35)10(29-21(24)25)15(36)16(17)37;1-16(2)12(15(21)22)18-13(20)11(14(18)23-16)17-10(19)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h6-20,28,31,33-38H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H4,24,25,29)(H4,26,27,30);3-7,11-12,14H,8H2,1-2H3,(H,17,19)(H,21,22)/t7-,8-,9-,10+,11-,12-,13-,14+,15-,16+,17+,18-,19-,20-,23+;11-,12+,14-/m01/s1

InChI key

KMOOCZWLFBSQCW-XFOLRDBHSA-N

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General description

Penicillin streptomycin, also known as Pen-Strep, is the most commonly used antibiotic solution for culture of mammalian cells. Penicillin Streptomycin solution is used to maintain sterile conditions during cell culture, and they show few adverse effects on the cultured cells.

Application

Penicillin-Streptomycin solution is used to supplement cell culture media to control bacterial contamination. It has also been used for the preparation of lipid emulsions. It is recommended for use in cell culture applications at 10 mL/L.

Components

This product is formulated to contain 10,000 units penicillin and 10 mg streptomycin/mL.

Other Notes

20x100ml,20ml,100ml
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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