penicillinase

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Noun penicillinase has 1 sense

penicillinase, beta-lactamase - enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
--₁ is a kind of enzyme

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Penicillinase

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of penicillin, rendering it ineffective.

Usage: Medical

Description: Penicillinase, also known as beta-lactamase, is an enzyme produced by certain bacteria that can destroy the penicillin antibiotic, leading to antibiotic resistance.

Sample Sentence: The presence of penicillinase in the bacterial strain made it necessary to switch antibiotics for the patient's treatment.

Related Products: Penicillin, Antibiotics, Beta-lactamase Inhibitor

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