Clavulanic acid

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 58001-44-8 Cat. No. BCP09032
Name Clavulanic acid
Synonyms Clavulansaeure;BRL14151; BRL-14151; BRL 14151; MM14151; MM-14151; MM 14151;
Formula C8H9NO5 M. Wt 199.16
  • Biological Activity
Description Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam antibiotic produced by the actinobacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus. It is a suicide inhibitor of bacterial beta-lactamase enzymes. Administered alone, it has only weak antibacterial activity against most organisms, but given in combination with other beta-lactam antibiotics it prevents antibiotic inactivation by microbial lactamase.
Pathways Microbiology/Virology 
Targets Antibiotic 

Structure

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