Biological Activity
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, exhibiting potent antibacterial activity.
In Vitro
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, exhibiting potent antibacterial activity[1]. Ciprofloxacin (CIP) shows potent activity against Y. pestis with MIC90 of 0.03 μg/mL[2].
In Vivo
Ciprofloxacin (1 mg/L) induces glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity, in contrast with inhibited GST and Catalase (CAT) of larvae exposed to enrofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin (≥10 μg/L) and enrofloxacin are ecotoxic for development, growth, detoxifying, and oxidative stress enzymes in anuran amphibian larvae[1]. In a murine model of pneumonic plague, Ciprofloxacin (30 mg/kg, i.p.) results in a drug exposure which is similar to the drug exposure observed in human following a 500 mg dose of oral Ciprofloxacin. Intraperitoneal Ciprofloxacin reduces the lung bacterial load compare to controls treated with intraperitoneal PBS[3].
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.