Product Description: Rifaximin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Rifaximin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Rifaximin, a gastrointestinal-selective antibiotic, binds the β-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, resulting in inhibition of bacterial RNA synthesis. Rifaximin susceptibility is higher against Gram-positive strains (MIC: 0.03-5 mg/ml) compared to Gram-negative bacteria (MIC: 8-50 mg/mL)[1][2].
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References: [1]Veronica Ojetti, et al. Rifaximin pharmacology and clinical implications. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol. 2009 Jun;5(6):675-82./[2]Giuseppe Esposito,et al. Rifaximin, a non-absorbable antibiotic, inhibits the release of pro-angiogenic mediators in colon cancer cells through a pregnane X receptor-dependent pathway. Int J Oncol. 2016 Aug;49(2):639-45./[3]Stefano Fiorucci,et al.Inhibition of intestinal bacterial translocation with rifaximin modulates lamina propria monocytic cells reactivity and protects against inflammation in a rodent model of colitis. Digestion. 2002;66(4):246-56.
CAS Number: 80621-81-4
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Research Area: Infection; Cancer
Target: Antibiotic;Bacterial;DNA/RNA Synthesis