Anhydroerythromycin A (Standard)

Description

Anhydroerythromycin A Standard is the analytical standard of Anhydroerythromycin A. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Anhydroerythromycin A is a degradation product of the macrolide antibiotic erythromycin. Anhydroerythromycin A is formed via degradation of erythromycin in acidic aqueous solutions in vitro as well as in vivo. Anhydroerythromycin A is active against S. aureus and B. cereus in vitro MICs = 12.5 and 6.25 ?g/ml, respectively . Anhydroerythromycin A also inhibits steroid 6?-hydroxylase activity associated with the cytochrome P450 CYP isoform CYP3A in human liver microsomes.