CAM beta-lactamase [AMR Gene Family]

Accession ARO:3004558
DefinitionCAM (Central Alberta Metallo) beta-lactamases are class B metallo-beta-lactamases and carbapenemases found to confer resistance to broad spectrum antibiotics in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Drug Classcarbapenem, cephalosporin, cephamycin, penam
Resistance Mechanismantibiotic inactivation
Classification12 ontology terms | Show
Parent Term(s)5 ontology terms | Show
+ subclass B1 (metallo-) beta-lactamase
+ confers_resistance_to_drug_class carbapenem [Drug Class]
+ confers_resistance_to_drug_class cephalosporin [Drug Class]
+ confers_resistance_to_drug_class cephamycin [Drug Class]
+ confers_resistance_to_drug_class penam [Drug Class]
Sub-Term(s)
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Publications

Boyd DA, et al. 2019. J. Antimicrob. Chemother. : Identification of a novel metallo-β-lactamase, CAM-1, in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Canada. (PMID 30789204)