kanamycin

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K0009200 (kăn′ə-mī′sĭn)n. A broad-spectrum antibiotic, C₁₈H₃₆N₄O₁₁, obtained from the soil bacterium Streptomyces kanamyceticus and used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, usually in its sulfate form.

[New Latin kanamyc(ēticus), specific epithet (Japanese kana-, golden (from the color of its colonies), combining form of kane, gold (possibly of late Old Chinese origin and akin to Mandarin jīn, and Cantonese gam1, gold) + New Latin mycēticus, fungus, from -mycētēs; see -mycete) + -in.]

kanamycin

(ˌkænəˈmaɪsɪn) n (Pharmacology) an aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from the soil bacterium Streptomyces kanamyceticus, used in the treatment of various infections, esp those caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Formula: C18H36N4O11[C20: from New Latin kanamyceticus]

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kanamycin - antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infectionsKantrexantibiotic, antibiotic drug - a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"

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kanamycin

[‚kan·ə′mīs·ən] (microbiology) C₁₈H₃₆O₁₁N₄ A water-soluble, basic antibiotic produced by strains of Streptomyces kanamyceticus; the sulfate salt is effective in infections caused by gram-negative bacteria.

Kanamycin

(Kantrex, Resistomycin), an antibiotic of the amino glycoside group.

Kanamycin was first obtained from the actinomycete Strep-tomyces kanamyceticus in 1957. It is soluble in water, thermostable, and polybasic. Kanamycin is effective against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and mycobacteria. It is ineffective against yeasts, fungi, enterococci, and bacteroids. Kanamycin sulfate solution is administered intramuscularly in the treatment of tuberculosis. Although kanamycin has a low level of toxicity, in large doses it produces side effects on the kidneys and acoustic nerves.

kanamycin

[kan″ah-mi´sin] a broad-spectrum aminoglycosideantibiotic derived from Streptomyces kanamyceticus; effective against many gram-negative bacteria, and some gram-positive bacteria, including mycobacteria; used as the sulfate salt, administered orally, parenterally, or by inhalation.

kanamycin

(kăn′ə-mī′sĭn)n. A broad-spectrum antibiotic, C₁₈H₃₆O₁₁N₄, obtained from the soil bacterium Streptomyces kanamyceticus and used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, usually in its sulfate form.

kanamycin

Microbiology A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces kanamyceticus, which is effective against gram-negative rods, and some gram-positive organisms Toxicity Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity Molecular biology Kanamycin inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30s ribosomal subunit and preventing translocation

kanamycin

A broad spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from a oil actinomycete. Kanamycin is active against GRAM NEGATIVE organisms but is now largely replaced by gentamicin. The aminoglycosides can cause deafness, TINNITUS and kidney damage. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Kannasyn.

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noun antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections

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