About The Medical Condition Beta-Lactam Resistance

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Beta-Lactam Resistance

Beta-Lactam Resistance Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Beta-Lactam Resistance Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Beta-Lactam Resistance?

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of the beta-lactam antibiotics (ANTIBIOTICS, LACTAM). Mechanisms responsible for beta-lactam resistance may be degradation of antibiotics by BETA-LACTAMASES, failure of antibiotics to penetrate, or low-affinity binding of antibiotics to targets.

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