The Antimicrobial Effects of AMPs Include All of the Following

question 3

Multiple Choice

The antimicrobial effects of AMPs include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) lysis of bacterial cells.
• B) inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
• C) pore formation in bacterial membranes.
• D) inhibition of phagocytosis.
• E) destruction of nucleic acids.

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