streptomycin
IPA: strɛptoʊmˈaɪsɪn
noun
- (pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.
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Examples of "streptomycin" in Sentences
- The doctor prescribed a course of streptomycin to treat the bacterial infection
- Resistance to streptomycin has been reported in some strains of bacteria
- The patient experienced side effects from the streptomycin treatment
- Streptomycin is commonly used to combat tuberculosis
- The development of streptomycin revolutionized the treatment of certain diseases
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