1) Beta-lactamase 2) Enzyme
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penicillin amino-ß-lactamhydrolase : an enzyme produced by certain bacteria which converts penicillin to an inactive product and thus increases resistance to the antibiotic. A purified preparation from cultures of a strain of Bacillus cereus is used in treatment of reactions to penicillin.
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(from the article `penicillin`) ...bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, have developed a specific resistance to the naturally occurring penicillins; these bacteria either produce ... ...acid) is produced. By adding certain chemical groups to this molecule, several different semisynthetic penicillins are produced that vary in ... [2 rela...
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<enzyme> Penicillin amino á lactamhydrolase: an enzyme produced by certain bacteria which converts penicillin to an inactive product and thus increases resistance to the antibiotic. A purified preparation from cultures of a strain of Bacillus cereus is used in treatment of reactions to penicillin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(pen″ĭ-sil´ĭ-nās) an enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin, so that such bacteria have increased resistance to the antibiotic; a purified form from Bacillus cereus is used in treatment of reactions to penicillin.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pen′i-sil′i-nās Definitions: 1. A purified enzyme preparation obtained from cultures of a strain of Bacillus cereus; formerly used to treat slowly developing or delayed penicillin reactions. Synonyms: β-lactamase
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n] - enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
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beta-lactamase noun enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
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