Merck, A6987, Ceftazidime hydrate

General description
Broad spectrum antibiotic; third generation cephalosporin
Application
Ceftazidime hydrate is used to study the effect of expression, binding and inhibition of penicillin-binding proteins especially PBP3 on bacterial cell wall mucopeptide synthesis. It is also used in bacterial susceptibility studies and to select mutant colonies of interest.
Used to study the effect of expression, binding and inhibition of penicillin-binding proteins especially PBP3 on bacterial cell wall mucopeptide synthesis.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cephalosporins, such as ceftazidime , disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls.
Other Notes
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.