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beta-lactamase

/ˌbeɪ.tə ˈlæk.tə.meɪz/

Übersetzung: Enzym, das von bestimmten Bakterien gebildet wird und Penicillin sowie verwandte Antibiotika inaktiviert, was zur Antibiotikaresistenz führt.

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/ˌbeɪ.tə ˈlæk.tə.meɪz/C2formalmedical
  • deEnzym, das von bestimmten Bakterien gebildet wird und Penicillin sowie verwandte Antibiotika inaktiviert, was zur Antibiotikaresistenz führt.

An enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and related antibiotics, leading to antibiotic resistance.

  1. Enzyme that breaks down beta-lactam antibioticsC2formalscientific

    An enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillin, leading to antibiotic resistance.

    deBeta-Lactamase

    • The presence of beta-lactamase in the bacterial culture explained the treatment failure.
    • Scientists are developing new drugs to inhibit beta-lactamase activity.
    • Many strains of Staphylococcus aureus produce beta-lactamase.

    Synonymepenicillinase

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  • beta-lactamases plural form
  • beta-lactamases' possessive plural form
  • beta-lactamase's possessive singular form