β-Lactamase CTZ

β-Lactamase CTZ is a broad-spectrum beta-lactamase capable of degrading penicillins, cephalosporins and monobactams.

Applications and usage

The β-Lactamase CTZ is used for sterility testing and environmental monitoring and for the inactivation of beta-lactams from blood and organic samples before they are subjected to routine microbiological analysis. The use of this enzyme is specifically indicated for the inactivation of some cephalosporins such as CEFTAZIDIME, CEFTIBUTEN and CEFEPIME.

Formulations and pack size

β-Lactamase CTZ is supplied as non sterile lyophilized product with the following  pack sizes available:

Code CTZ Bulk     

Powder; cephalosporinase specific activity > 2.5 IU/mg.

Dissolve the powder in distilled water.

Cod. CTZ

Vials; cephalosporinase specific activity  > 100 IU/vial.

Dissolve the powder in distilled water.