"beta-lactamase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beta-lactamases [plural]
Etymology: From beta-lactam + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|beta-lactam|-ase}} beta-lactam + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} beta-lactamase (plural beta-lactamases)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin. Wikipedia link: beta-lactamase Categories (topical): Enzymes Synonyms: β-lactamase, betalactamase Hyponyms: carbapenemase, ESBL, metallo-beta-lactamase, penicillinase Related terms: clavulanate, sulbactam, tazobactam Translations (enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics): beetalaktamaasi (Finnish), béta-laktamáz (Hungarian), betalattamasi (Italian)

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