SHV

SHV is an acronym that may refer to several different things. The most common references are a Dutch holding company, an aviation code for Shreveport Regional Airport, and a family of beta-lactamase enzymes in microbiology.

SHV Holdings N.V. is a Dutch multinational privately held holding company based in the Netherlands. It originated in the late 19th century as Steenkolen Handels-Vereeniging, a coal-trading association, and evolved into a diversified conglomerate with interests in energy, engineering, distribution, and related sectors. Through its subsidiaries, SHV operates in multiple markets across Europe and beyond, and it is one of the long-established private business groups in the country.

Shreveport Regional Airport (IATA code SHV) is a public-use airport located in the Shreveport area, Louisiana, United States. It serves the Ark-La-Tex region and provides commercial passenger, cargo, and general aviation services.

In microbiology, SHV refers to a family of beta-lactamase enzymes produced by certain Gram-negative bacteria. The name SHV stands for sulfhydryl variable, and the family includes several variants such as SHV-1 and other ESBL-producing enzymes that can hydrolyze beta-lactam antibiotics.