How Do The $\beta$ -Lactamase Inhibitors Work?
A) by Structurally Rearranging The

question 33

Multiple Choice

How do the $\beta$ -lactamase inhibitors work?

• A) By structurally rearranging the \(\beta\)-lactamase molecule so that it loses specificity for the \(\beta\)-lactam antibiotic
• B) By competing with the antibiotic for porin sites on the outer membrane
• C) By acting as substrates for the \(\beta\)-lactamase and reducing their effect on the antibiotic
• D) By acting as transport molecules to transport the antibiotic into the bacterial cell

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