Description
β--lactamase inactivates β-lactam antibiotics by breaking open the β-lactam ring.
Abbr
β-Lactamase, Native (Pseudomonas fluorescens)
Source
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Form
Lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.5.2.6
Unit Definition
One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of benzylpenicillin per minute at pH 7.0 at 25°C
Synonyms
β-lactamase; penicillinase; cephalosporinase; neutrapen; penicillin β-lactamase; exopenicillinase; ampicillinase; penicillin amido-β-lactamhydrolase; penicillinase I, II; β-lactamase I-III; β-lactamase A, B, C; β-lactamase AME I; cephalosporin-β-lactamase; EC 3.5.2.6; 9073-60-3