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Monobactams
Introduction
Monobactams are beta-lactam antibiotics wherein the beta-lactam ring is alone, and not fused to another ring (in contrast to most other beta-lactams, which have at least two rings). The only commercially available monobactam is aztreonam.
External links
- Monobactams at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)