Nisin from Lactococcus lactis
SIGMA/N5764 - potency: ≥900 IU/mg
Synonym: Nisin A
CAS Number: 1414-45-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C143H230N42O37S7
Molecular Weight: 3354.07
MDL Number: MFCD00131724
Linear Formula: C143H230N42O37S7
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-negative bacteria |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C143H230N42O37S7/c1-24 |
| InChI key | NVNLLIYOARQCIX-ILAIHEEGSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| potency | ≥900 IU/mg |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H]N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C( |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Nisin is a polycyclic lantibiotic produced by Lactococcus lactis. It is commonly used as a food preservative. It is also used as a selective agent in cell culture for the isolation of gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and molds. Nisin has been used in bioassays to study posttranslational modification. |
| Application: | Used to form targeted pores in cell membranes that are mediated by lipid II. Used to study the assembly and stability of nisin-lipid II pore complexes. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nisin binds to cell wall precursor lipid components of bacteria and disrupts cell wall production. Nisin alters the cell membrane which results in the leakage of cytoplasmic components and destruction of the proton motive force. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nisin is an antibiotic with bactericidal action. It binds to the lipid A portion of bacterial lipopolysaccharides and induces pore formation in the membranes of cortex cells from excised sorghum roots. Mode of Action: Binds to and interferes with the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria (requires chelator such as EDTA). |
| General description: | Chemical structure: peptide |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place. |
| Packaging: | 1, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | Package size based on weight of total solids |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51102829 |

