Spectinomycin was found in the culture broth of Streptomyces spectabilis by Upjohn Co. in 1961. This antibiotic was intended for use in treating various infections, as are the other aminoglycoside antibiotics, but its activity is insufficient for clinical efficacy except against gonorrhea. Spectinomycin does not develop crossresistance with any other antibiotic and shows low toxicity; it is used by deep intramuscular injection for “single-session,” bolusinjection therapy of gonorrhea.
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White or almost white, slightly hygroscopic powder.
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Spectinomycin Dihydrochloride Pentahydrate is a new animal drug application (ANADA) administered in the drinking water of chickens as an aid in the control of airsacculitis; Also, it is an aminocylcitol antibiotic.
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ChEBI: A hydrate that is the pentahydrate form of spectinomycin hydrochloride. An antibiotic that is active against gram-negative bacteria and used to treat gonorrhea.
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A broad spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic that contains two glucose moieties. Footprint studies indicate that spectinomycin exerts regional effects on ribosomal structure. A resistance gene (aph) which encodes a spectinomycin has been cloned from Legionella pneumophila (disease agent for Legionnaire’s disease) kinase and expressed in E. coli. Potency: ≥500 μg/mg.
