Gentamicin Sulfate, USP is an aminoglycoside antibiotic complex that was discovered in 1963 derived from fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea or M. echinospora. Gentamicin is composed of different components including Gentamicin C complex (Gentamicin C1, Gentamicin C1a, and Gentamicin C2) which makes up 80% of the compound and has the highest antibacterial activity, along with Gentamicin A, B, X, and a few others which make up the remaining 20% of Gentamicin and have lower antibiotic activity. Gentamicin Sulfate is suitable for use in cell culture to prevent and control bacterial contamination. Gentamicin, USP is is soluble in water.
Gentamicin Sulfate, USP conforms to United States Pharmacopoeia specifications.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) DSR-052-04 includes the addition of Gentamicin Sulfate to viral transport media for SARS-CoV2 samples.
We also offer:
- Gentamicin Sulfate, EP (G007)
- Gentamicin Sulfate ReadyMadeTM Solution (G046)
- Gentamicin A Sulfate, EvoPure® (G035)
- Gentamicin C1 Sulfate, EvoPure® (G031)
- Gentamicin C1a Sulfate, EvoPure® (G032)
- Gentamicin C2 Sulfate, EvoPure® (G033)
- Gentamicin C2a Sulfate, EvoPure® (G034)
- Gentamicin C2b Sulfate, EvoPure® (G062)
- Gentamicin X2 Sulfate, EvoPure® (G036)
