An aminoglycoside is a molecule or a portion of a molecule composed of amino-modified sugars. Several aminoglycosides function as antibiotics that are effective against certain types of bacteria. They include amikacin, arbekacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, netilmicin, paromomycin, rhodostreptomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin, and apramycin.
Common side effects of aminoglycosides include unsteadiness, dizziness, changes in urine output, loss of appetite, increased thirst, seizures or muscle twitching, nausea and vomiting. Streptomycin sulfate may also cause burning, tingling or numbness of the mouth or face. When gentamicin is administered by injection, skin rash, leg cramps, convulsions and fever can occur. Less common side effects of aminoglycoside medications include skin rash, fever, chills, shaking, drowsiness, trouble breathing and weakness. A less common side effect of streptomycin is loss of vision.
The European Union has established a series of MRLs for aminoglycoside antibiotics in the annex of COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 37/2010.
| Antibiotics | Food of Animal Origin | MRL (ug/kg, ug/L) |
| gentamicin | Milk bovine muscle |
100 50 |
| kanamycin | Milk Muscle |
150 100 |
| neomycin | Milk Muscle / egg |
1500 500 |
| streptomycin | Milk Muscle |
200 500 |
In order to meet the requirement of the customers, Ring Bioscience has released the corresponding products to the market, the detection limit of which is listed in the table below.
| Product Number | Product Title | Detection Limit in milk (ug/L, ppb) |
| 100010 | Neomycin Rapid Test Kit | 200 |
| 100011 | Gentamicin Rapid Test Kit | 50 |
| 100012 | Kanamycin Rapid Test Kit | in preparation |
| 100013 | Streptomycin Rapid Test Kit | in preparation |
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