Cefsulodin sodium salt hydrate Sigma-Aldrich 250GM

Cefsulodin sodium salt hydrate is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic, primarily used in laboratory and microbiological applications rather than routine clinical treatment in humans.

It is the sodium salt form of cefsulodin, often present as a hydrated compound to improve stability and solubility in aqueous solutions.

Key characteristics

• Class: Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic
• Chemical nature: -lactam antibiotic (cephalosporin derivative)
• Form: Sodium salt hydrate (enhances water solubility and handling in lab media)
• Spectrum of activity: Highly selective activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Mechanism of action: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), leading to cell lysis

Common uses

• Selective culture media: Widely used in microbiology to isolate or identify Pseudomonas aeruginosa