Streptomycin sulphate; Streptomycin Sulfate; CAS NO 3810-74-0; a bactericidal antibiotic for bacteria, fungi and algae

Streptomycin is a human antibiotic drug which also is used as a pesticide, to control bacteria, fungi and algae. Streptomycin controls bacterial and fungal diseases of certain fruit, vegetables, seed, and ornamental crops, and controls algae in ornamental ponds and aquaria. The use of streptomycin to control fireblight on apples and pears accounts for 58% of its total use. Other significant uses are on nursery stock and in landscape maintenance (17% of use), and on tobacco (7% of use).