Streptomycin is also occasionally used to treat infections such as brucellosis and endocarditis. As for TB, when treating these infections, streptomycin should be used in combination with another antibiotic to help prevent resistance occuring.
DEFINITION of 'Oil Shale'. A type of sedimentary rock composed chiefly of a combination of silt and clay. Shale may contain kerogen, a type of organic matter that yields oil and gas.
What is the Eagle Ford Shale? The Eagle Ford Shale is a hydrocarbon-producing geological formation of significant importance due to its capability of producing both natural gas and also more oil than other traditional shale plays.