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streptothricin

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streptothricin [‚strep·tə′thrīs·ən]
(microbiology)
C19H34O7N8An antibiotic produced byStreptomyces lavendulae; active against various gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms.


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Nucleotide sequencing identified two distinct gene cassettes, namely, the sat-1 and aadA genes, which code for streptothricin acetyl transferase, and aminoglycosede adenyltransferase, respectively (Figure 5).
The normally harmless bacteria, which serve as an indicator of fecal contamination, were resistant to five common antibiotics: chloramphenicol, erythromycin, streptornycin, streptothricin, and kanamycin.
 
 
 
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