Streptomycin antibiotic used to treat diseases caused by bacteria It functions by binding to 70s rib
health advisory
Hospital
Diseases
2007-11-12 20:36:44
Explain why:-
Streptomycin inhibits the growth of bacterial cells?
Thnaks
Answer:Haven鈥檛 heard of this one (70s ribosome).but I've heard of antibiotics that fight strep by binding to the 50s or 30s ribosomes thus inhibiting protein synthesis. If this occurs, the bacteria can no longer replicate...and the infection ends. Best of Luck!
