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Meaning of beta-lactamase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Suomi beetalaktamaasi

Italiano betalattamasi

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

beta-lipoprotein beta-naphthol beta-oxidation beta-peptide beta-pleated sheet beta-sitosterol