Penicillin's Antibacterial Activity Is Based on Its

question 5

Multiple Choice

Penicillin's antibacterial activity is based on its:

• A)beta-lactam ring,which terminates construction of the cell wall.
• B)alteration of bacterial DNA in the cell wall.
• C)interference with cellular cytoplasm.
• D)interruption of bacterial protein synthesis.

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