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Antimicrobial Name： Sulbactam
CAS Number： 8373-14-8
Origin： Semi-synthetic
Functional Category： Other
Molecular Weight： 233.243
Mechanism of Action： Sulbactam is an irreversible inhibitor of beta-lactamase; it binds the enzyme and does not allow it to interact with the antibiotic.
Chemical Formula：

C8H11NO5S
Melting point：

148 - 151 °C (Barth), 154-155.5 °C (dec) (Barth), 170 °C (dec) (Volkmann)
Comments：

Sulbactam is a molecule which is given in combination with beta-lactam antibiotics to inhibit beta-lactamase, an enzyme produced by bacteria that destroys the antibiotics.