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An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.
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Beta-lactamase — Beta lactamases are enzymes (EC number|3.5.2.6) produced by some bacteria and are responsible for their resistance to beta lactam antibiotics like penicillins, cephalosporins, cephamycins, ertapenems and carbapenems. These antibiotics have a… … Wikipedia
Beta-lactamase — Bêta lactamase Les bêta lactamases sont une famille d enzymes (EC 3.5.3.6) responsables de la résistance des bactéries vis à vis de certains antibiotiques bêta lactamine. La pénicilline et des antibiotiques apparentés ont un élément commun dans… … Wikipédia en Français
Bêta-lactamase — Les bêta lactamases sont une famille d enzymes (EC 3.5.3.6) responsables de la résistance des bactéries vis à vis de certains antibiotiques bêta lactamine. La pénicilline et des antibiotiques apparentés ont un élément commun dans leur structure… … Wikipédia en Français
beta-lactamase — beta lac·ta·mase … English syllables
Beta-lactamase inhibitor — A beta lactamase inhibitor is a drug given in conjunction with a beta lactam antibiotic. Although the inhibitor does not usually have significant antibiotic activity on its own, [cite web |url=http://www.fhsu.edu/nursing/otitis/bl inhibit.html… … Wikipedia
Beta-Lactamase — Β Lactamase Bezeichner Gen Name(n) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Beta Lactamase — Β Lactamase Bezeichner Gen Name(n) … Deutsch Wikipedia
beta-lactamase — (= b lactamase) Specifically, the plasmid coded enzyme secreted by many bacteria that inactivates penicillins by opening the lactam ring … Dictionary of molecular biology
beta-lactamase — be·ta lac·ta·mase or ß lactamase lak tə .mās, .māz n an enzyme found esp. in staphylococcal bacteria that inactivates penicillins by hydrolyzing them called also penicillinase … Medical dictionary
beta-lactamase — An enzyme that detoxifies penicillin group antibiotics, such as ampicillin. The β lactamase gene is commonly used as a marker for successful transformation, where only transformed cells are able to tolerate the presence of ampicillin. See:… … Glossary of Biotechnology
beta-lactamase — be·ta lac·ta·mase (bā tə lăkʹtə mās , māz , bē ) n. See penicillinase. [beta lactam, cyclic amide occurring in penicillins (beta + lactone + amide) + ase.] * * * … Universalium
