Surfactin

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Surfactin Structure
Surfactin structure
Common Name Surfactin
CAS Number 24730-31-2 Molecular Weight 1036.34000
Density 1.037±0.06 g/cm3 Boiling Point 1268.3±65.0℃
Molecular Formula C53H93N7O13 Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of Surfactin


Surfactin is a potent cyclic lipopeptide biosurfactants that mediates flux of mono-and divalent cations, such as calcium, across lipid bilayer membranes. Surfactin can act as an antimicrobial adjuvant with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antimycoplasma and hemolytic effects[1][2]. Surfactin also has antiviral activity against a variety of enveloped viruses[3].

 Names

Name surfactin C
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 Surfactin Biological Activity

Description Surfactin is a potent cyclic lipopeptide biosurfactants that mediates flux of mono-and divalent cations, such as calcium, across lipid bilayer membranes. Surfactin can act as an antimicrobial adjuvant with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antimycoplasma and hemolytic effects[1][2]. Surfactin also has antiviral activity against a variety of enveloped viruses[3].
Related Catalog
Target

HSV-1

HSV-2

In Vitro Surfactin can increase the activity of Amoxicillin against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) in vitro with antimicrobial assays such as minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC). For APEC O78 strain, the MIC of Amoxicillin and Surfactin are 1000 ug/ml and >1mg/ml, respectively[1].
In Vivo In the model of chick infection (inoculation of E.coli), Surfactin exerts adjuvant effects with Amoxicillin against APEC by lowering the numerical value of mortality and liver bacterial loads, and regulating the expression of inflammatory cytokines et al. Surfactin can act as a novel antimicrobial adjuvant with Amoxicillin against AEPC infection in chicken[1].
References

[1]. Liu J, et al. Sensitization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli to amoxicillin in vitro and in vivo in the presence of surfactin. PLoS One. 2019 Sep 12;14(9):e0222413.

[2]. Wei-Chuan Chena, et al. Applications of a lipopeptide biosurfactant, surfactin, produced by microorganisms. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 103 (2015) 158-169.

[3]. Vollenbroich D, et al. Mechanism of inactivation of enveloped viruses by the biosurfactant surfactin from Bacillus subtilis. Biologicals. 1997 Sep;25(3):289-97.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.037±0.06 g/cm3
Boiling Point 1268.3±65.0℃
Molecular Formula C53H93N7O13
Molecular Weight 1036.34000
Exact Mass 1035.68000
PSA 304.60000
LogP 7.34390
InChIKey NJGWOFRZMQRKHT-ISBLQWLTSA-N
SMILES CC(C)CCCCCCCCCC1CC(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)NC(CC(C)C)C(=O)NC(CC(C)C)C(=O)NC(C(C)C)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)NC(CC(C)C)C(=O)NC(CC(C)C)C(=O)O1
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

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 Synonyms

MFCD00082048
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