A spectrophotometric assay of β-lactamase action on penicillins
- 1 June 1974
- journal article
- Published by Portland Press Ltd. in Biochemical Journal
- Vol. 139 (3) , 789-790
- https://doi.org/10.1042/bj1390789
Abstract
A new method for measuring the enzymic hydrolysis of the β-lactam ring in penicillins is described. The change in extinction in the u.v. region is determined. The method is sensitive (50μm-benzylpenicillin can be used) and convenient.Keywords
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