Antibiotics Such as Penicillin Interfere with the Ability of Bacteria

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Essay

Antibiotics such as penicillin interfere with the ability of bacteria to synthesize cell walls. Explain why cell walls are a good target for a useful antibiotic and whether you think that penicillin would be effective against a bacterial cell in an isotonic environment.

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