👉 Gentamicin is a type of antibiotic that belongs to the class of macrolides, which are antibiotics commonly used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It was first synthesized by the Swiss scientist Friedrich von Sennenhagen in 1894 and has been widely used since then as an effective drug for treating various types of bacterial infections. Gentamicin works by inhibiting the synthesis of protein synthesis, which is crucial for the growth and survival of bacteria. This means that it
