Carbapenemase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carbapenemase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any lactamase that can hydrolyze carbapenem antibiotics and thus provide resistance to them.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any lactamase that can hydrolyze carbapenem antibiotics and thus provide resistance to them.
Word Forms
- carbapenemases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carbapenamase, carbenicillinase, beta-lactamase, lactamase, imipenemase, cephalosporinase.
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