This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
- Vancomycin hydrochloride is a glycopeptide antibiotic and antiviral from Streptomyces orientalis
- It shows antibiotic activity towards methicillin-resistant (β-lactam-resistant) Staphylococci bacterial strains
- Vancomycin hydrochloride inhibits bacterial mucopeptide synthesis
Applications
- Vancomycin hydrochloride demonstrates potent activity against gram-positive bacteria
- It has been shown in studies to be highly effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in vitro and in vivo