| Customization: | Available |
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| Antibacterial Type: | Chemical Antibacterial, Natural Antibacterial |
| Applied animal classification: | Aquatic Animals, Livestock, Poultry |
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Salinomycin is a potent anticoccidial agent used in veterinary medicine, particularly for the prevention of coccidiosis in broiler, roaster, and replacement chickens caused by various Eimeria species . It is also used for the prevention of coccidiosis in quail caused by Eimeria dispersa and E. lettyae . Salinomycin is a natural product derived from the fermentation of the actinomycete Streptomyces albus and belongs to the class of polyether ionophore antibiotics .
Chemical Information:
Pharmacological Classification: Salinomycin is classified as an anti-bacterial agent and a coccidiostat, which means it is used to prevent coccidiosis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria
Veterinary Use: Salinomycin is used in animal husbandry as an antibiotic and has implications in cancer therapy due to its ability to target cancer stem cells . It is administered to chickens orally and intravenously to determine blood concentration, kinetic behavior, bioavailability, and tissue residues
| ANALYSIS ITEM | SPECIFICATION | RESULT |
| Identification | Meet the Criterion | Conform |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 7% | 3.15% |
| Heavy Metals | ≤0.002% | <0.002% |
| Arsenic Salt | ≤0.0004% | <0.0004% |
| Content | >12% | 12.32% |
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