Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Fusidic acid is an antibiotic substance, resembling the structure of a steroid. It belongs to the class of fusidanes._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Fusidic acid sodium salt has been used to study the effects of three-drug combinations on the growth rate of a bacterium, wild-type Escherichia coli. It is also used to study the in vitro susceptibility of dog-derived European methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus aureus strains and their methicillin-susceptible counterparts._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1, 5 g in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Fusidic acid possesses antimicrobial action against skin pathogens. It is highly specific to Staphylococcus aureus. It is therefore used for treating infected traumatic wounds, folliculitis, furunculosis, impetigo, erythrasma and abscesses._x000D_ Suppresses nitric oxide lysis of pancreatic islet cells. Inhibits protein synthesis in prokaryotes by inhibiting the ribosome-dependent activity of G factor and translocation of peptidyl-tRNA._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound is a featured product for Gene Regulation research. Click here to discover more featured Gene Regulation products. Learn more about bioactive small molecules for other areas of research at sigma.com/discover-bsm._x000D_ This compound is also offered as part of Sigma′s Library of Pharmacologically Active Compounds (LOPAC®1280), a biologically annotated collection of high-quality, ready-to-screen compounds. Click here to learn more._x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ LOPAC is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC