Uses
Dactimicin sulfate (SF-2052 sulfate) is an antibiotic produced by Dactylosporangium matsuzakiense and belongs to the fortimicin antibiotic family. Dactimicin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic containing a carboximido group and inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit of bacteria. Dactimicin sulfate can be used in research on infections caused by sensitive bacteria[1].
Safety Profile
A poison by
intravenous and intramuscular route.
Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route.
When heated to decomposition it emits
toxic vapors of NOx and SOx
References
[1] ATSUMI K, et al. Synthesis of dactimicin[J]. The Journal of Antibiotics, 1982, 35(1): 90-91. DOI:
10.7164/antibiotics.35.90