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Streptomycin: extending the antibiotic toolbox

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Microbiology · Scoped scientific or research-capability contribution

Reference score140,000Provisional editorial estimate of this exact contribution; its grade is assessed separately.

What changed

Isolated and characterized streptomycin’s antibacterial activity, extending the range of organisms addressable by antibiotic research.

Scientific scope

Isolated and characterized streptomycin’s antibacterial activity, extending the range of organisms addressable by antibiotic research. Scope limitation: The initial laboratory report is distinct from subsequent tuberculosis trials. All three authors are retained; Rutgers resolves the publisher metadata spelling “Bugle” to Elizabeth Bugie.

Evidence

Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The initial laboratory report is distinct from subsequent tuberculosis trials. All three authors are retained; Rutgers resolves the publisher metadata spelling “Bugle” to Elizabeth Bugie.

Contributors

Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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