Kanamycin: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action ...
2020-9-21 · Mechanism of Action. Kanamycin, an aminoglycoside, acts by inhibiting the synthesis of protein in susceptible microorganisms. It is bactericidal in vitro against Gram-negative bacteria and certain Gram-positive bacteria. Mechanism of Resistance Aminoglycosides are known to be ineffective against Salmonella and Shigella species in patients.
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