How do you use Lactamase in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Lactamase meaning
Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic
Using Lactamase
- The main meaning on this page is: Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic
Context around Lactamase
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lactamase
- In this selection, "lactamase" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, beta, genes, enzymes and inhibitors stand out and add context to how "lactamase" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1 beta lactamase is most and a β lactamase by a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lactamase" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lactamase
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They do this by expressing one of many β-lactamase genes. (11 words)
Types TEM beta-lactamases (class A) TEM-1 is the most commonly encountered beta-lactamase in Gram-negative bacteria. (19 words)
To test this algorithm, the researchers looked to engineer an enzyme called beta-lactamase – a class of enzymes produced by bacteria. (21 words)
Rather than arising by mutation, they represent examples of plasmid acquisition of beta-lactamase genes normally found on the chromosome of Kluyvera species, a group of rarely pathogenic commensal organisms. (30 words)
More than 1,000 different β-lactamase enzymes have been documented in various species of bacteria. citation These enzymes vary widely in their chemical structure and catalytic efficiencies. (28 words)
The SHV-1 beta-lactamase is most commonly found in K. pneumoniae and is responsible for up to 20% of the plasmid-mediated ampicillin resistance in this species. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
To test this algorithm, the researchers looked to engineer an enzyme called beta-lactamase – a class of enzymes produced by bacteria.
Clavulanic acid Amoxicillin The production of a β-lactamase by a bacterium does not necessarily rule out all treatment options with β-lactam antibiotics.
More than 1,000 different β-lactamase enzymes have been documented in various species of bacteria. citation These enzymes vary widely in their chemical structure and catalytic efficiencies.
Other β-Lactamase inhibitors such as boronic acids are being studied in which they irreversibly bind to the active site of β-lactamases.
Rather than arising by mutation, they represent examples of plasmid acquisition of beta-lactamase genes normally found on the chromosome of Kluyvera species, a group of rarely pathogenic commensal organisms.
The OXA beta-lactamase family was originally created as a phenotypic rather than a genotypic group for a few beta-lactamases that had a specific hydrolysis profile.
The SHV-1 beta-lactamase is most commonly found in K. pneumoniae and is responsible for up to 20% of the plasmid-mediated ampicillin resistance in this species.
They do this by expressing one of many β-lactamase genes.
Types TEM beta-lactamases (class A) TEM-1 is the most commonly encountered beta-lactamase in Gram-negative bacteria.