Streptomycin sulfate

Features:

Streptomycin Sulfate is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with particularly good efficacy against tuberculosis and various Gram-negative bacteria. It is used to treat acute infections caused by susceptible bacteria in pigs, including respiratory tract infections (such as pneumonia, pharyngitis, and bronchitis), urinary tract infections, actinomycosis, leptospirosis, bacterial gastroenteritis, and bacterial enteritis.

Compliance:

The product complies with the standards of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Chinese Veterinary Pharmacopoeia, EP, USP, and has obtained certification from the European CEP and the US FDA.

Storage:


Store in a dark, sealed, and dry place.


Streptomycin Sulfate Introduction


Streptomycin Sulfate: An Overview

Streptomycin Sulfate is a widely used antibiotic medication that belongs to the aminoglycoside class of antibiotics. It is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in both humans and animals. Streptomycin Sulfate has been in use for more than 60 years, and its efficacy and safety have been well established through extensive research and clinical trials.

History and Development of Streptomycin Sulfate

Streptomycin was first isolated from the soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus in 1943 by scientists Selman Waksman and Albert Schatz at Rutgers University. It was the first antibiotic medication discovered that could effectively treat tuberculosis, a disease that was widespread and often fatal at the time. Streptomycin was also found to be effective against other bacterial infections, such as bacterial endocarditis and brucellosis.

Streptomycin Sulfate was developed as a more stable and soluble form of the antibiotic in the 1950s. The sulfate form of the drug was found to be more effective and less toxic than the original streptomycin formulation. Since then, Streptomycin Sulfate has become a widely used antibiotic medication for the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections.

Mechanism of Action

Streptomycin Sulfate works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which is necessary for the growth and survival of bacteria. It binds to the bacterial ribosome, preventing the formation of the initiation complex that is necessary for protein synthesis to occur. This leads to the inhibition of bacterial growth and the eventual death of the bacteria.

Streptomycin Sulfate is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It is particularly effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, as well as other Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.