beta-lactamases

A form of beta-lactamase — An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of beta-lactamase
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APA

beta-lactamases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta-lactamases

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“beta-lactamases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta-lactamases. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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