Kasugamycin
Agent Name
Kasugamycin
CAS Number
6980-18-3
Formula
C14-H25-N3-O9
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
KSM; Kasuminl; D-chiro-Inositol, 3-O-(2-amino-4-((carboxyiminomethyl)amino)-2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-alpha-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fungicides
Sources/Uses
An aminoglycoside antibiotic made by Streptomyces kasugaenesis; Used as a fungicide; Not currently registered with the EPA for use in the US; Still used in other countries due to low cost; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects in animal experiments include somnolence, convulsions, ataxia, and flaccid paralysis; Other effects are kidney tubular changes and normocytic anemia; Oral LDLo (guinea pig) = 50 gm/kg; [RTECS]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 2,400 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP < 1.3E-4 mm Hg at 25 deg C; [HSDB]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: