Which enzyme enables some Gram-negative bacteria to hydrolyse imipenem and meropenem?
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Correct answer: Carbapenemase
Carbapenemases are beta-lactamases capable of hydrolyzing carbapenems. These enzymes confer resistance to last-line beta-lactam antibiotics.
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