Citrobacter: Tobramycin resistance


Tobramycin description

16S rRNA of 30S ribosomal subunit, protein synthesis inhibitor

An aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the Pseudomonas species. It is a 10% component of the antibiotic complex, NEBRAMYCIN, produced by the same species.

Tobramycin resistance gene: ant2ia