beta-lactamase

== English == === Alternative forms === β-lactamase, betalactamase === Etymology === From beta-lactam +‎ -ase. === Noun === beta-lactamase (plural beta-lactamases) (biochemistry) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin. Hypernym: lactamase ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====