Streptomycin, which is derived from certain bacteria and fungi, is utilized to combat bacterial infections (prokaryotic), including tuberculosis and mycobacterial infections. This antibiotic disrupts protein synthesis in prokaryotes as it impacts the operation of 70S ribosomes, which are essential for the production of proteins. It has no effect on eukaryotic cells since it does not attach to their ribosomes, hence leaving their protein synthesis unaffected.
