As a biological marker, it helped improve researchers’ understanding of the development of infections (Yang et al. 2012). However, in-depth research of this species has shown that S. marcescens is associated with numerous diseases, including respiratory tract infections and meningitis (Hejazi and Falkiner 1997). However, aminoglycosides have proven to be very effective against Serratia and are still being tested for potency towards other bacteria.
Streptomycin has monumental effects on gram-negative bacteria, especially Serratia. The aminoglycoside inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis during the translation step (Hester et al. 2016). In addition, streptomycin has similar properties to beta-lactam antibiotics such that it can modify the permeability of the bacteria’s wall itself, allowing faster diffusion across the membrane (Davis