Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Has Developed Resistance to All ?β-Lactams

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Multiple Choice

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has developed resistance to all ?β-lactams by what mechanism?

• A) Nonreactive receptor on the bacterial cell surface that binds the antibiotic
• B) Destruction of the β-lactam ring upon attachment to the mutated receptor
• C) Mutated protein that acts to hydrolyze β-lactams?
• D) Acquisition onto the penicillin-binding site of a novel protein called PBP2a.

Comprehend the concept of molecular polarity and its effects.

Grasp the principles of electronegativity and its role in bond formation.

Learn about the significance of structural geometry in organic compounds.

Recognize the relationship between molecular structure and boiling points.

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