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Sigma-Aldrich

Surfactin

from Bacillus subtilis, ≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

surfactin C

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C53H93N7O13
CAS Number:
24730-31-2
Molecular Weight:
1036.34
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
24899562
NACRES:
NA.85

biological source

Bacillus subtilis

Quality Level

200

description

zwitterionic

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

(Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.)

color

white to faint yellow

CMC

7.5-20 μmol/L (depending on methods)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 10 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
fungi
mycoplasma
neoplastics
viruses

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCCCCCCC[C@@H]1CC(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C53H93N7O13/c1-30(2)20-18-16-14-13-15-17-19-21-36-28-43(61)54-37(22-23-44(62)63)47(66)55-38(24-31(3)4)48(67)57-40(26-33(7)8)51(70)60-46(35(11)12)52(71)58-41(29-45(64)65)50(69)56-39(25-32(5)6)49(68)59-42(27-34(9)10)53(72)73-36/h30-42,46H,13-29H2,1-12H3,(H,54,61)(H,55,66)(H,56,69)(H,57,67)(H,58,71)(H,59,68)(H,60,70)(H,62,63)(H,64,65)/t36-,37+,38+,39-,40-,41+,42+,46+/m1/s1

InChI key

NJGWOFRZMQRKHT-WGVNQGGSSA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: peptide

Application

Surfactin is used as a surfactant to mediate flux of mono-and divalent cations, such as calcium, across lipid bilayer membranes. It is also used to study antitumor activity, activity against enveloped viruses, activity against the protoplast of Bacillus megaterium and the activity against Mycoplasma.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Surfactin is a lipopeptide antibiotic that is composed of one β-hydroxy fatty acid, which has a long fatty acid moiety, and seven amino acids. Three of them have D configurations. It is a powerful biosurfactant that causes lysis of erythrocytes and bacteria. It is also a clotting inhibitor. Surfactin is thought to disrupt or disintegrate membranes via physicochemical interaction with the membranes.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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M M Nakano et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 170(12), 5662-5668 (1988-12-01)
Surfactin is a lipopeptide antibiotic produced by the cells of Bacillus subtilis ATCC 21332. A genetic locus responsible for surfactin production (sfp) was transferred from ATCC 21332 to JH642, a derivative of the standard B. subtilis 168. To study the
Darlane Wellen Freitas de Oliveira et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 101, 34-43 (2012-07-17)
In this work a low cost medium for the production of a biosurfactant by Bacillus subtilis LAMI005 and the kinetics of surfactin production considering the effect of initial substrate concentration were investigated. First, cashew apple juice supplementation for optimal production
Guillaume Henry et al.
Cellular microbiology, 13(11), 1824-1837 (2011-08-16)
The lipopeptide surfactin secreted by plant-beneficial bacilli has crucial biological functions among which the ability to stimulate immune-related responses in host tissues. This phenomenon is important for biological control of plant diseases but its molecular basis is still poorly understood.
Junfeng Zhao et al.
Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology, 39(6), 889-896 (2012-02-22)
Genome shuffling is an efficient approach for the rapid improvement of the yield of secondary metabolites. This study was undertaken to enhance the yield of surfactin produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens ES-2-4 using genome shuffling and to examine changes in SrfA
N Behary et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 90, 137-143 (2011-11-08)
This article deals with an alternative method for bio-separation of surfactin produced by Bacillus subtilis using sorption method on nonwoven PET (polyethylene terephthalate) fibrous membranes functionalized with chitosan. In the first part of the study, surface functionalization of the PET
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