beta-lactamase

be·ta-lac·ta·mase

 (bā′tə-lăk′tə-mās′, -māz′, bē′-)

n.

Any of various enzymes that hydrolyze and inactivate beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin, found in many antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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[beta-lactam, cyclic amide occurring in penicillins (beta + lact(one) + am(ide)) + -ase.]

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Noun

1.

beta-lactamase - enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic penicillinase enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

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Translations

be·ta-lac·ta·mase

a. beta-lactamasa, enzima que destruye el conjunto de beta-lactam antibióticos penicílicos haciéndolos no efectivos;

beta-lactamase resistance → resistencia de beta-lactamasa, a algunos tipos de penicilina.

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