| Antimicrobial Name： |
Ciprofloxacin (Planktonic) |
| CAS Number： |
85721-33-1 |
| Type of Antibiotic： |
Quinolones->Second Generation |
| Origin： |
Chemical/Synthetic |
| Functional Category： |
Antibiotic |
| Mechanism of Action： |
Ciprofloxacin functions by inhibiting DNA gyrase, a type II topoisomerase, and topoisomerase IV, enzymes necessary to separate bacterial DNA, thereby inhibiting cell division. |
| Comments： |
Cilofungin is the first clinically applied member of the Echinocandin family of antifungal drug. It was derived from a fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It accomplishes this by interfering with an invading fungus' ability to synthesize the cell wall. |