Streptomycin
Drug Details
- Description
- Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit, leading to bacterial cell death.
- Alternative Names
- Streptomycin.
- Key Genes
- Key genes associated with streptomycin resistance include rrs (16S rRNA gene), rpsL (ribosomal protein S12 gene), and gidB (glucose-inhibited division protein B gene).
- Drug Use
- Streptomycin is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis, plague, tularemia, and bacterial endocarditis. It works by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria.
- Genetic Factors Influencing Response
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