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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > anti-infective agents > antibiotics > beta-lactam antibiotics > clavulanic acids > clavulanic acid
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > sulfur compounds > beta-lactams > clavulanic acids > clavulanic acid
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides > lactams > beta-lactams > clavulanic acids > clavulanic acid
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > nitrogen compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides > lactams > beta-lactams > clavulanic acids > clavulanic acid
Preferred Term:

clavulanic acid

Definition:
Clavulanic acid and its salts and esters. The acid is a suicide inhibitor of bacterial beta-lactamase enzymes from Streptomyces clavuligerus. Administered alone, it has only weak antibacterial activity against most organisms, but given in combination with beta-lactam antibiotics prevents antibiotic inactivation by microbial lactamase.
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Broader Concept:
clavulanic acids
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148711
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