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- Size:100 assays
- Species Reactivity:Mammalian samples
- Shelf Life:12 Months
- Sample Size:Serum, urine, saliva from mammals infected with βL-secreting bacteria, Food (e.g. milk) and Fermentation media, bacterial cultures, etc.
- Storage Temperature:-20°C
- Cat. No.:10191-092
- Supplier no.:K803-100
Detection method: Absorbance (490 nm)
Application:
- Measurement of β-Lactamase activity in various biological samples
- Analysis of β-Lactamase activity in pathological conditions
Beta-Lactamases (βLs), are a large family of hydrolases comprising more than 850 identified members expressed in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. βLs can be classified according to their substrate or inhibitor specificity. These enzymes are capable of hydrolyzing four atom rings known as β-lactams. Antibiotics containing β-lactam rings (i.e. penicillin, cephalosporin, monobactam, carbapenem) are highly susceptible to be hydrolyzed via enzymatic activity, which deactivates their antibiotic potency. βLs have become a significant clinical threat due to the alarming number of cases of bacterial strains showing β-lactam antibiotic resistance. BioVision’s Beta-Lactamase Activity Assay Kit offers a simple and sensitive assay that can detect and quantify the enzymatic activity of these hydrolases. The assay is based on the hydrolysis of Nitrocefin, a chromogenic cephalosporin, that results in the generation of a colored product (OD 490 nm), which is directly proportional to the amount of βL activity. The assay can detect enzymatic activity as low as 0.06 mU in a variety of biological samples.