Term Name: aztreonam
Synonyms: (2S,3S)-3-{(2Z)-2-(2-ammonio-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-[(2-carboxypropan-2-yloxy)imino]acetamido}-2-methyl-4-oxoazetidine-1-sulfonate, (Z,)-2-((((2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)(((2S,3S,)-2-methyl-4-oxo-1-sulfo-3-azetidinyl)carbamoyl)methylene)amino)oxy)-2-methylpropionic acid, Azactam, aztreonam, aztreonamum, Primbactam
Definition: A synthetic monocyclic β-lactam antibiotic (monobactam), used primarily to treat infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria. It inhibits mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall, thereby blocking peptidoglycan crosslinking.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:161680]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-lactam antibiotic allergen monobactam
has_role: antibacterial drug drug allergen EC 2.4.1.129 (peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase) inhibitor
inverse has_functional_parent: aztreonyl-L-lysine
inverse is_substituent_group_from: aztreonyl group