Monobactams

**Definition:** Monocyclic, bacterially produced or semisynthetic beta-lactam antibiotics. They lack the double ring construction of the traditional beta-lactam antibiotics and can be easily synthesized.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.589.099.500 - D02.886.108.500 - D03.383.411.350 - D03.633.100.300.500

**Synonyms:** - Monobactam - beta-Lactams, Monocyclic - Monocyclic beta-Lactams - Monocyclic beta-Lactam - Antibiotics, Monobactam