TABLE 2.
Substrate | Relative Vmaxa | Km (μM) | Relative Vmax/Km |
---|---|---|---|
Benzylpenicillin | 100 | 20.7 | 4.8 |
Ampicillin | 160 | 38.0 | 4.2 |
Cefazolin | 300 | 12.3 | 24.4 |
Cefuroxime | 1,500 | 60.6 | 24.8 |
Cefotaxime | 600 | 12.9 | 46.5 |
Cephalothin | 40 | 24.7 | 1.6 |
Cefoxitin | <0.01 |
Values relative to that of benzylpenicillin, which was set at 100.