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Antimicrobial Name： Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
CAS Number： 35607-66-0
Type of Antibiotic： Cephalosporins->Second Generation
Origin： Semi-synthetic
Functional Category： Antibiotic
Molecular Weight： 427.454
Mechanism of Action： The bactericidal action of cefoxitin results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
Chemical Formula：

C16H17N3O7S2
Solubility：

1024 µg/ml in water
Melting point：

166 °C
Resistance Genes：

bl1_cmy2-Class C beta-lactamase. This enzyme breaks the beta-lactam antibiotic ring open and deactivates the molecule’s antibacterial properites.
Comments：

Cefoxitin (Mefoxin) is a cephamycin antibiotic developed by Merck & Co., Inc., often grouped with the second−generation cephalosporins. It is also known as Mefoxin.