beta Lactam Antibiotics [beta-laktamová antibiotika]

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beta-laktamové antibakteriální látky

 

beta Lactam Antibacterial Agents
beta Lactam Antibacterials
beta-Lactam Antibiotics

Definition

Bactericidal agents that contain a beta-lactam ring in their chemical structure. They inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PENICILLIN-BINDING PROTEINS, preventing the synthesis of peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls.

DUI
D000097902 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000764687
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Anti-Bacterial Agents (1967-2023)
History note
2024
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2024