Beta-lactamase enzymes break the beta-lactam ring structure, which is essential for the activity of penicillin and related antibiotics.
Which one of the following statements regarding Penicillin is correct ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2019 · Topic: Bacterial Diseases (Antibiotics: Classification, mechanisms of action, antibiotic resistance)
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Answer: B. Penicillin resistant bacteria can degrade this antibiotic by an enzyme called β-lactamase
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