lactams

Lactams are a type of antibiotic. They are usually used to treat infections caused by bacteria.

  • The lactams will kill the bacteria in the milk.

  • The lactams will kill the bacteria in the wound.

Definition of lactams

noun

Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.

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