Gentamicin sulfate 10 mg/mL, sterile filtered

Supplier: QUALITY BIOLOGICAL, INC.

Synonyms: NMD Inhibitor IIGaramycinGentiomycin CGentamicin sulfate saltGentamicin sulphate salt

120-099-661EA 120-099-661
10128-220EA 39.25 USD
10128-220 10128-218
Gentamicin sulfate 10 mg/mL, sterile filtered
Gentamicin sulphate

Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside complex produced by fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea or M. echinospora. It is used as the sulfate salt.


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Gentamicin acts by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome leading to inhibition protein synthesis and death in susceptible bacteria. Gentamicin is effective against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and is used for the prevention of bacterial contamination on cell cultures. Antimicrobial spectrum: Includes Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, including strains resistant to tetracycline, chloramphenicol, kanamycin and colistin, particularly strains of Pseudomonas, Proteus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.

Gentamicin sulfate is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used as a selection agent (gentamicin-resistance gene) in molecular biology and cell culture applications. This product is formulated to contain 10 mg/mL Gentamicin in deionized water and is recommended for use in eukaryotic cell culture at a volume of 1 milliliter per liter.

Product Contents
Contains five basic nitrogens and requires five equivalents of sulfuric acid per mole of gentamicin base.

UNSPSC: 41122100
Harmonization Code: 3822.00.5090
ECCN: EAR99
Max Shelf Life: 36 months


Certifications: Manufactured under a cGMP compliant quality management system in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility.


Delivery information: Shipping Condition: ambient


Caution: Research Use Only

Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00270181
CAS Number: 1405-41-0

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