Pen-Strep
Pen-Strep
Pen-Strep (pronounced: pen-strep), also known as Penicillin-Streptomycin, is a combination of two antibiotics: penicillin and streptomycin. It is commonly used in cell culture to prevent bacterial contamination.
Etymology
The term "Pen-Strep" is a contraction of the names of the two antibiotics it contains: Penicillin, derived from the Penicillium fungus, and Streptomycin, derived from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus.
Usage
Pen-Strep is used in cell culture to prevent the growth of bacteria. It is not used to treat bacterial infections in humans or animals because the concentrations of the two antibiotics are not balanced for therapeutic use.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pen-Strep
- Wikipedia's article - Pen-Strep
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