Florfenicol

Florfenicol is a synthetic antibiotic from the amphenicol class, which appears as a white crystalline powder and is odorless. It is sparingly soluble in water and slightly flammable, making it a stable compound that is easy to handle in laboratory environments. Florfenicol is primarily used to treat bacterial infections in animals, particularly in livestock and veterinary treatments.

Applications:

1. Veterinary Use:

   • Treatment of bacterial infections in animals, including respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract infections.
   • Used in aquaculture to treat bacterial infections in fish.
   • Widely used in the agricultural industry for treating infections in farm animals (cattle, swine, poultry).

2. Pharmaceutical Industry:

   • Production of oral and injectable formulations for infection treatment.
   • Available in forms such as tablets, suspension powders, and injectable solutions.

3. Microbiology Research:

   • Used to study bacterial resistance and antibiotic efficacy.
   • Research on bacterial growth inhibition and antimicrobial action mechanisms.