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Abstract
Inactivation of beta-lactamase I by clavulanic acid was investigated. Clavulanic acid induced inhibition of the enzyme was found to be progressive with time. Benzylpenicillin provided protection against the adverse effects of the inhibitor initially, however, the enzyme was irreversibly inhibited in a progressive manner even in the presence of substrate. Reaction of beta-lactamase I with clavulanic acid, in the presence of ampicillin, led to a very rapid inactivation of the enzyme.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 102630 DOI: 10.7164/antibiotics.31.1162
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Antibiot (Tokyo) ISSN: 0021-8820 Impact factor: 2.649