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cephalosporinase

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cephalosporinase /ceph·a·lo·spo·rin·ase/ (-spor´in-ās) a β-lactamase preferentially acting on cephalosporins.
ceph·a·lo·spor·i·nase (sf--l-spôr-ns, -nz)

cephalosporinase.
cephalosporinase [sef″ah-lo-spor´in-ās]
an enzyme that hydrolyzes the CO-NH bond in the lactam ring of cephalosporin, converting it to an inactive product.

cephalosporinase
an enzyme that hydrolyzes the −CO−NH− bond in the lactam ring of cephalosporin, converting it to an inactive product.


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Strain CEC93, exhibiting a phenotypic profile indicative of a high level of cephalosporinase expression, was positive for [bla.
Ertapenem is stable against hydrolysis by a variety of beta-lactamases, including penicillinases, and cephalosporinases and extended spectrum beta-lactamases.
AMC resistance mechanisms ([beta]-lactamase overproduction, AmpC cephalosporinase hyperproduction, and inhibitor-resistant penicillinases) (11) might be favored by strong AMC consumption.
 
 
 
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