Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Kanamycin

It is an aminoglycoside derived from "Streptomyces" bacteria.

Action:
It binds irreversibly to 30S ribosomal subunit proteins and 16S rRNA. This results in the non-functional peptides.

Uses:It is used for the treatment of infections caused by E.coli and proteus species.

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