Content |
Flavomycin® 20 |
|---|---|
Flavophospholipol |
2 g |
Excipients |
up to 100 g |
Flavomycin® (flavophospholipol) is a performance enhancing antibiotic intended and available solely for use in animal nutrition. Flavomycin® is predominately effective against Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria. Its effect is to inhibit the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. The spectrum of activity covers economically important microorganisms which compete with the host animal for nutrients. Flavomycin® inhibits their reproduction by intervening in the biosynthesis of murein, the structural substance of their cell walls. Specifically, the enzyme glyconsyltransferase, that plays an essential role in the synthesis of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria, cannot distinguish between flavophospholipol and the natural murein compound. This prevents murein synthesis from taking place. Damage to the murein layer causes cells to burst. However, the desirable lactobacilli and bifidobacteria are unharmed. Flavomycin® is one of the most active substances inhibiting murein biosynthesis and is therefore effective in very low doses. An antimicrobial with this mode of action is particularly suitable as feed additive, as animal cells have no comparable vulnerable structure. This results in the extra-ordinarily high efficacy of and tolerability to Flavomycin®.
For stimulation of growth and utilization of feed in broilers, pigs and cattle.
Not established.
Orally, following good homogenization with feed. It is approved for combination use with most coccidiostats and feed additive products.
Broilers, pigs, cattle.
Species |
Flavophospholipol ppm |
Flavomycin® 20 g/ton feed |
|---|---|---|
Broilers |
1 - 2.2 |
50 - 110 |
Pigs |
2 - 4 |
100 - 200 |
Cattle |
1 - 4.4 |
100 - 220 |
Not established.
As Flavomycin® is not absorbed from the digestive tract, no residues are found in blood or tissues.
To be stored in a dry place, at room temperature, protected from light and in the original well closed package.
25 kg bags.
For animal treatment only, protect from children.