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beta-lactamase

/ˌbeɪ.tə ˈlæk.tə.meɪz/

Traducción: Enzima producida por algunas bacterias que inactiva la penicilina y antibióticos relacionados, lo que provoca resistencia a los antibióticos.

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noun

/ˌbeɪ.tə ˈlæk.tə.meɪz/C2formalmedical
  • esEnzima producida por algunas bacterias que inactiva la penicilina y antibióticos relacionados, lo que provoca resistencia a los antibióticos.

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.

    esBeta-lactamasa

    • 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.

    Sinónimospenicillinase

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