In Strains of Bacteria That Are Not Resistant to Beta-Lactams,which

question 31

Multiple Choice

In strains of bacteria that are not resistant to beta-lactams,which part(s) of the bacterial cells are disrupted by the antibiotic?

• A) the cell membranes
• B) the nuclear membranes
• C) the cell walls
• D) the cytoplasm
• E) the DNA

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