Properties
Description
AmpA usually refers to the sodium salt of ampicillin, a semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic. Its molecular structure contains a beta-lactam ring.
Molecular Formula
C20H25N10O10P
Form
Colorless to light yellow solution
Applications
AmpA is often used in bacterial cultures to select resistant strains, since the susceptibility of many bacteria to ampicillin is usually clearly evaluated.