释义 |
DictionarySeebeta-lactamaseextended-spectrum beta-lactamase
extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Third generation cephalosporinase Microbiology A beta-lactamase produced by gram-negative enteric bacteria, in particular K pneumoniae and E coli, which are resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. See Third-generation cephalosporin. extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Abbreviation: ESBL Any enzyme that makes bacteria (esp. gram-negative bacteria such as the Enterobacteriaceae) resistant to the effects of broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics.See also: beta-lactamase |