NCIt definition : The sulfate salt form of spectinomycin, an aminocyclitol aminoglycoside antibiotic
derived from Streptomyces spectabilis with bacteriostatic activity. Spectinomycin
binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit. As a result, this agent interferes with
the initiation of protein synthesis and with proper protein elongation. This eventually
leads to bacterial cell death.;