Phenomena and Processes

Ampicillin Resistance

Nonsusceptibility of a microbe to the action of ampicillin, a penicillin derivative that interferes with cell wall synthesis.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Nonsusceptibility of a microbe to the action of ampicillin, a penicillin derivative that interferes with cell wall synthesis.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ampicillin Resistances
  • Resistance, Ampicillin
  • Resistances, Ampicillin

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Ampicillin (1966-1987)
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial (1966-1987)

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  1. G06.099.225.500.600.050
  2. G06.225w.347.500.600.050
  3. G07.690.773.984w.269w.347.500.600.050

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ampicillin Resistance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000668. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000668
  2. Ampicillin Resistance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58233300