Sapienic acid sodium

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Sapienic acid sodium Structure
Sapienic acid sodium structure
Common Name Sapienic acid sodium
CAS Number 217477-25-3 Molecular Weight 276.39
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C16H29NaO2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Sapienic acid sodium


Sapienic acid sodium is a fatty acid commonly found on the skin and in mucosa. Sapienic acid sodium has variable antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria found on the skin and in the oral cavity. Sapienic acid sodium is active against Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mitis and Fusobacterium nucleatum with MBC values of 31.3 μg/mL, 375.0 μg/mL and 93.8 μg/mL, respectively[1].

 Names

Name Sapienic acid sodium

 Sapienic acid sodium Biological Activity

Description Sapienic acid sodium is a fatty acid commonly found on the skin and in mucosa. Sapienic acid sodium has variable antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria found on the skin and in the oral cavity. Sapienic acid sodium is active against Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mitis and Fusobacterium nucleatum with MBC values of 31.3 μg/mL, 375.0 μg/mL and 93.8 μg/mL, respectively[1].
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Target

MBC: 31.3 μg/mL (Streptococcus sanguinis), 375.0 μg/mL (Streptococcus mitis) and 93.8 μg/mL (Fusobacterium nucleatum)[1]

In Vitro Sapienic acid (minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) range, 31.3 to 375.0 μg/mL) is active against Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mitis, and Fusobacterium nucleatum but not active against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, S. marcescens, P. aeruginosa, Corynebacterium bovis, Corynebacterium striatum, and Corynebacterium jeikeium (MBC > 500 μg/mL). Kinetic assays show that killing of S. sanguinis and S. mitis with sapienic acid is gradual and occurred within 24 h[1].
References

[1]. Fischer CL, et al. Antibacterial activity of sphingoid bases and fatty acids against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2012 Mar;56(3):1157-61.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C16H29NaO2
Molecular Weight 276.39
Storage condition 2-8°C