gentamicin belongs to which class of antibacterial agents
Gentamicin Gentamicin can cause inner ear problems and kidney problems.[1] The inner ear problems can include problems with balance and problems with hearing.[1] These problems may be permanent.[1] If used during pregnancy it can cause harm to the baby.[1] It appears to be safe for use during breastfeeding.[4] Gentamicin is a type of aminoglycoside.[1] It works by stopping the bacteria from making protein, which typically kills the bacteria.[1]
History of tuberculosis In 1944 Albert Schatz, Elizabeth Bugie, and Selman Waksman isolated streptomycin produced by a bacterial strain Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin was the first effective antibiotic against M. tuberculosis.[99] This discovery is generally considered the beginning of the modern era of tuberculosis, although the true revolution began some years later, in 1952, with the development of isoniazid, the first oral mycobactericidal drug.[99] The advent of rifampin in the 1970s hastened recovery times, and significantly reduced the number of tuberculosis cases until the 1980s.