Dihydrostreptomycin

Dihydrostreptomycin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in animals. It is often employed against diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria, such as Brucella and Mycobacterium. Read more

Dihydrostreptomycin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in animals. It is often employed against diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria, such as Brucella and Mycobacterium.

Essential insights

• Inhibition of protein synthesis: Dihydrostreptomycin binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit in bacterial cells, preventing accurate mRNA reading and thereby halting protein synthesis.
• Bactericidal effect: By disrupting protein synthesis, dihydrostreptomycin directly kills bacterial cells, making it particularly effective against rapidly growing bacteria.