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Nitrocefin

Cat No.:V9286 Purity: ≥98%
Nitrocefin is a potent antibiotic which is sensitive to hydrolysis by all lactamases produced by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Nitrocefin
Nitrocefin Chemical Structure CAS No.: 41906-86-9
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Product Description
Nitrocefin is a potent antibiotic which is sensitive to hydrolysis by all lactamases produced by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. As a chromogenic β-lactamase substrate, itt undergoes distinctive color change from yellow to red as the amide bond in the β-lactam ring is hydrolyzed by β-lactamase. Nitrocefin is used in competitive inhibition studies in developmental work on β-lactamase-resistant antibiotics.


is a chromogenic cephalosporin substrate used for the detection of β-lactamase enzyme activity. It is a colorimetric compound that undergoes a distinct color change from yellow to red upon hydrolysis of the β-lactam ring by β-lactamases, making it a user-friendly and visually detectable test for antimicrobial resistance mediated by β-lactamase. is widely employed in laboratory diagnostics for rapid identification of β-lactamase-producing bacteria, including Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterobacteriaceae. It has been utilized in paper-based analytical devices (PADs) as a low-cost, instrument-free assay for environmental monitoring of β-lactam-resistant bacteria. [1][2]
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
β-lactamase enzymes (hydrolyze the β-lactam ring of ; no IC50, Ki, EC50, or DC50 values reported). [1][2]
ln Vitro
Michaelis-Menten kinetics of with β-lactamase on paper at ~22°C: calculated Vmax = 0.0285 ± 0.0012 mM min⁻¹ and Km = 0.293 ± 0.013 mM using a Lineweaver-Burk plot. The optimal reaction pH was determined to be pH 7.5, and the optimal concentration was 0.5 mM to maximize product signal. The limit of detection (LOD) for lyophilized β-lactamase was 10 mU mL⁻¹. [2]
In bacterial detection assays, (0.5 mM) reacted with β-lactamase-expressing E. coli at room temperature directly on paper devices, producing a color change with more than 3.8×10⁶ CFU mL⁻¹ bacteria. Non-β-lactamase-producing bacteria did not interfere with the reaction. Lysing bacteria using probe sonication marginally improved color intensity (~5% higher at 10 min) compared to intact cells, indicating nitrocefin can permeate bacterial cells or that enzyme is partially secreted. [2]
Comparison with microtiter plate using UV/vis spectrophotometry gave the same LOD of 10⁶ CFU mL⁻¹ for β-lactamase-expressing E. coli, demonstrating that paper-based assay is equally sensitive. Drying onto paper (5 µL of 1 mM) before adding sample gave slightly more sensitive results compared to adding nitrocefin solution (20 µL of 0.5 mM plus 20 µL sample). [2]
In a comparative study of three β-lactamase detection methods, (used according to O'Callaghan et al., 1972) on disintegrated cell suspensions was the most sensitive method for detecting β-lactamase in Enterobacteriaceae, detecting enzyme in 48 out of 63 isolates, whereas Intralactam detected only 24 and acidimetric method fewer. For Pseudomonas aeruginosa, detected highly carbenicillin-resistant isolates (MIC 4096 mg/L) but not those with lower resistance (MIC 32-512 mg/L). For Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Haemophilus influenzae, all three methods including gave complete agreement. For Staphylococcus aureus, was satisfactory for detecting penicillin-resistant isolates, whether grown with or without penicillin. [1]
Enzyme Assay
Reaction optimization on paper: Arrays of 8-mm-diameter paper wells fabricated with filter paper were used. Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) was used as the reaction buffer, and pH was varied to determine optimal pH 7.5. Various concentrations of were tested, with 0.5 mM chosen as optimal. Lyophilized β-lactamase standards were reacted at different concentrations to determine LOD (10 mU mL⁻¹). The reaction was photographed with a smartphone camera and analyzed with ImageJ software. Michaelis-Menten kinetics were calculated from initial velocity measurements at varying substrate concentrations at ~22°C, and data were fitted to a Lineweaver-Burk plot to obtain Vmax and Km. [2]
Comparison of solution versus dried : For dried format, 5 µL of 1 mM was deposited onto paper and allowed to dry; then 40 µL of bacterial sample was added. For solution format, 20 µL of 0.5 mM solution and 20 µL of bacterial sample were mixed on paper. [2]
Nitrocefin test protocol (from Shannon & Phillips): Cell suspensions (10⁸ to 10¹⁰ organisms per mL) were prepared from overnight growth on suitable media. In some cases, cells were subjected to ultrasonic disintegration. was used as described by O'Callaghan et al. (1972) – a chromogenic cephalosporin that changes from yellow to red upon hydrolysis. The test was performed on untreated or disintegrated cell suspensions, and color change was recorded. Positive control was an ultrasonically disintegrated suspension of a TEM-producing E. coli strain. [1]
Cell Assay
Detection of β-lactamase-expressing bacteria: Laboratory E. coli expressing β-lactamase were cultured, serially diluted, and mixed with 0.5 mM directly on paper devices at room temperature. Color change was monitored and quantified by smartphone camera and ImageJ. The assay detected ≥3.8×10⁶ CFU mL⁻¹. Mixed cultures with non-resistant bacteria did not affect color intensity. Lysing by probe sonication was compared to intact cells. [2]
Detection in environmental samples: Influent and effluent water samples from a wastewater treatment facility were incubated in growth media for 0-12 hours. Aliquots were taken every 2 hours and tested with on paper. Influent showed positive signal after 2 hours, effluent after 8 hours. Results were confirmed by traditional plating and CHROMagar ESBL plates. [2]
Testing bacterial isolates: Ten different bacterial species isolated from environmental samples were tested blindly with PADs. The assay gave no false positives and one false negative (Chromobacterium violaceum), which was confirmed by antibiotic susceptibility testing and PCR for bla genes. With 42 total isolates tested, the accuracy was 97.6%. [2]
In the comparative study (Shannon & Phillips), was used to test cell suspensions of various clinical isolates (Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Neisseria, Haemophilus, Staphylococcus). Positive reactions were recorded when color change occurred. For many Gram-negative bacteria, ultrasonic disintegration was necessary to detect enzyme. The test was compared to MIC determinations for ampicillin and cephaloridine. [1]
References

[1].Shannon K, Phillips I. beta-Lactamase detection by three simple methods: Intralactam, nitrocefin and acidimetric. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1980 Sep;6(5):617-21

[2]. Utilizing Paper-Based Devices for Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2017 May 5.

Additional Infomation
Nitrocefin are chromogenic cephalosporin substrates used to detect the presence of β-lactamases, which are important mediators of bacterial antibiotic resistance. While other detection methods exist, such as PCR, nitrocephalosporin assays can be performed rapidly with minimal reagents and inexpensive equipment. Nitrocefin are β-lactam antibiotics with diagnostic properties. They are sensitive to the hydrolytic activity of all β-lactamases produced by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The reagent undergoes a color change when its amide bond is hydrolyzed by β-lactamases, thus making it suitable for studying β-lactamase activity.
Background: is a chromogenic cephalosporin substrate first described by O'Callaghan et al. (1972). It is specifically designed for the rapid detection of β-lactamase activity, as its hydrolysis results in a visible color change from yellow to red, allowing qualitative and quantitative assessment without specialized instrumentation. It has been incorporated into paper-based analytical devices (PADs) for point-of-care and environmental monitoring of antimicrobial resistance. The assay costs approximately USD 0.20 per test, compared to USD 10-22 for traditional antibiotic susceptibility testing. [2]
Applications: is used to detect β-lactamase-mediated resistance in various bacterial species including Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus. It is particularly useful for identifying extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producers and has been validated against traditional methods such as MIC determination, CHROMagar ESBL plates, and PCR for bla genes. In sewage water samples, it detected resistance with a sensitivity comparable to microtiter plate assays. [1][2]
Mechanism: The reaction involves hydrolysis of the carbon-nitrogen bond in the β-lactam ring of by β-lactamase enzymes, which leads to a conformational change and the appearance of a red chromophore (λmax ~486 nm). The reaction is rapid and can be completed within minutes for pure enzyme or a few hours for mixed bacterial populations. [2]
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C21H16N4O8S2
Molecular Weight
516.50374
Exact Mass
516.04
CAS #
41906-86-9
PubChem CID
6436140
Appearance
Yellow to orange solid powder
Density
1.7±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point
872.0±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
>99℃
Flash Point
481.2±34.3 °C
Vapour Pressure
0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction
1.749
LogP
1.04
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
10
Rotatable Bond Count
6
Heavy Atom Count
35
Complexity
991
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
2
SMILES
C1C(=C(N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)CC3=CC=CS3)C(=O)O)/C=C/C4=C(C=C(C=C4)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
InChi Key
LHNIIDJCEODSHA-OQRUQETBSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H16N4O8S2/c26-16(9-14-2-1-7-34-14)22-17-19(27)23-18(21(28)29)12(10-35-20(17)23)4-3-11-5-6-13(24(30)31)8-15(11)25(32)33/h1-8,17,20H,9-10H2,(H,22,26)(H,28,29)/b4-3+/t17-,20-/m1/s1
Chemical Name
(6R,7R)-3-[(E)-2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)ethenyl]-8-oxo-7-[(2-thiophen-2-ylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ~100 mg/mL (~193.61 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples.

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Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80: Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution 50 μL Tween 80 850 μL Saline)
*Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL Corn oil)
Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)]
*Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin 500 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO 100 μLPEG300 200 μL castor oil 650 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10: 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol 100 μL Cremophor 800 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline
Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 900 μL Corn oil)
Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)


Oral Formulations
Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium)
Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400
Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders


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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.9361 mL 9.6805 mL 19.3611 mL
5 mM 0.3872 mL 1.9361 mL 3.8722 mL
10 mM 0.1936 mL 0.9681 mL 1.9361 mL

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