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Streptomycin

General Information

• Chemical Class: Antibiotic
• Uses: controls bacteria, fungi and algae, also used as a human antibiotic drug
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: IV (practically non-toxic)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (8)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (4)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: No

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (8)
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Document (signed 06/2006)
• Supporting information:
• PAN Pesticides Database: Streptomycin
• EXTOXNET Extension Toxicology Network