How Is Penicillin Inactivated by Penicillin-Resistant Bacteria

question 58

Multiple Choice

How is penicillin inactivated by penicillin-resistant bacteria?

• A) Transpeptidase binds to methicillin.
• B) The carbonyl carbon of the -lactam ring binds to transpeptidase.
• C) The -lactam ring in penicillin is hydrolyzed.
• D) The serine in transpeptidase binds to penicillin.

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