Form
Powder
Appearance
A white or almost white powder
Source
Streptomyces Griseus
pH
4.5-7.0
Melting Point
157-162°C
Assay
(On Dried Basis): 650-850 µg/mg
Loss on Drying
≤5.0%
Streptomycin sulfate is a freely soluble aminoglycoside antibiotic.
3810-74-0
C21H39N7O12 · 1.5H 2SO4
728.69
Aminoglycosides target the 30S ribosomal subunit resulting in an inability to read mRNA ultimately producing a faulty or nonexistent protein.
2-8°C
2941.20.0000
Streptomycin sulfate targets primarily Gram positive bacteria and Mycobacterium. Interestingly, streptomycin has been found to be effective against certain β-lactam sensitive VRE or vancomycin resistant Enterococcus; a glycopeptide antibiotic resistant "superbug."
Powder
A white or almost white powder
Streptomyces Griseus
4.5-7.0
157-162°C
(On Dried Basis): 650-850 µg/mg
≤5.0%