Mesh term beta-Lactam Resistance
Browse to parent terms:Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Description
Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of the beta-lactam antibiotics. 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.Browse to child terms:
Cephalosporin Resistance
Penicillin Resistance
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