Lactam

Word LACTAM
Character 6
Hyphenation lac tam
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Lactam"

What do we mean by lactam?

A cyclic amide, or any compound containing it, formed by the intramolecular condensation of an amino carboxylic acid. noun

The name of a class of organic compounds containing the group or They are formed by the elimination of water from γ-or δ-amino acids respectively, the reaction being characteristic of these two classes of compounds. They are simple cyclicacid amides. noun

One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol; a cyclic amide. noun

An antibiotic containing a beta-lactam, such as a penicillin, cephalosporin, or carbapenem; also called a beta-lactam antibiotic. noun

Any of a class of cyclic amides, that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims. noun

Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.

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The word "lactam" in example sentences

Lactacystin is a cyclic amide, which is also known as a lactam. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

Why should you know which beta-lactam would appropriately treat a pneumonia patient with pseudomonal risk when the EMR prompts the appropriate selection for you? ❋ James Gaulte (2009)

Without a cell wall the organism is resistant to the effects of penicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics, which disrupt bacterial cell walls. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Europe, although ID physicians agree that about 40% of CAP is due to the atypicals,that beta-lactam antibiotics alone should be used anyway even though they have no activity against the atypicals. ❋ James Gaulte (2007)

We know that in environments heavy in B-lactam antibiotics, especially British hospitals specializing in open wound treatment, a new variant of Staphylococcus, not observed before, started to be noticed. ❋ Unknown (2006)

* A well understood environmental change B-lactam pollution. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Its lead product, Orapem, is an orally administered, becta-lactam antibiotic. ❋ Unknown (2006)

That change in that gene alters the resultant polymer chain just a little bit - but enough that the B-lactam mechanism no longer works. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The molecule in question had the beta lactam structure. ❋ Unknown (1964)

It was a bittersweet moment for one of the Medical Research Council's researchers: John Cornforth had boldly stated that if the beta lactam structure was correct he would give up chemistry and grow mushrooms instead. ❋ Unknown (1964)

Others were equally sure it was a four-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring, known as a beta lactam. ❋ Unknown (1964)

The machine calculated that the electron density of penicillin in three dimensions had a beta lactam core. ❋ Unknown (1964)

At the same time, the amide nitrogen atom is brought close to C-8 with which it could readily react to form the lactam ring observed in the hexa acid, mentioned earlier. ❋ Unknown (1964)

It can potentially be combined with various beta-lactam antibiotics to enhance the spectrum of activity and counteractive resistance especially in gram-negative pathogens which are the one most commonly-producing beta-lactamases. ❋ Unknown (2011)

NDM-1 is an enzyme that makes bacteria resistant to a broad range of beta-lactam antibiotics. ❋ Unknown (2011)

NXL 104 is a compound that inhibits several classes of bacterial enzymes called beta-lactamase that break down and activate beta-lactam antibiotics such as: Cephalosporin, a class to which ceftaroline belongs; penicillins; and carbapenems, making the pathogens producing these enzymes resistant to these antibiotics. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Novexel inhibits several classes of bacterial enzymes called beta-lactamases that break down beta-lactam antibiotics, including cephalosporins. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is perhaps the broadest active such agent now in clinical trials and can potentially be combined with several different beta-lactam antibiotics to enhance their spectrum of activity and counteract gram-negative bacterial resistance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Meropenem represents the first U.S. drug launch from Hospira's recent acquisition of the generic injectables business of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Beta-lactam antibiotics represent a class of drugs with a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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