How Do the B-Lactamase Inhibitors Work

question 25

Multiple Choice

How do the b-lactamase inhibitors work?

• A)By structurally rearranging the b-lactamase molecule so that it loses specificity for the b-lactam antibiotic
• B)By competing with the antibiotic for porin sites on the outer membrane
• C)By acting as substrates for the b-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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