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beta-lactamase [¦bād·ə ′lak·tə‚mās] (microbiology) A bacterial enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the lactam ring in some penicillin antibiotics, rendering them ineffective. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| cefuroxime) or a betalactamase --resistant penicillin (e. Using amoxicillin-clavulanate in combination with ceftazidime, cefiriaxone, and aztreonam, we performed the double disk synergy test to determine whether this strain was an extended-spectrum betalactamase producer as described elsewhere (3); augmentation of the zone at the junction of amoxicillin-clavulanate and aztreonam/cefiriaxone/cefiazidime zones confirmed that indeed it was. |
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