penicillinase

English - Turkish

Definition of penicillinase in English Turkish dictionary

penisilinaz

(Tıp) Penisilinin tesirini yokeden bakteri kaynaklı bir enzim

English - English

Definition of penicillinase in English English dictionary

A specific type of beta-lactamase showing specificity for penicillins

enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic

Related Terms

penicillinase-resistant antibiotic

a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase

Etymology

() penicillin +‎ -ase