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Which enzyme do penicillins competitively inhibit?
Which enzyme do penicillins competitively inhibit?
- ß-lactamase
- Penicillin-binding proteins
- Peptidoglycans
- DD-transpeptidase (correct)
What is the result of penicillin's inhibition of DD-transpeptidase?
What is the result of penicillin's inhibition of DD-transpeptidase?
- Cell lysis
- Cell wall weakening (correct)
- Water influx into the cell
- Cell swelling
What is the role of ß-lactamase in bacterial resistance to penicillin?
What is the role of ß-lactamase in bacterial resistance to penicillin?
- Inhibiting cell lysis
- Breaking down the ß-lactam ring (correct)
- Promoting water influx into the cell
- Strengthening cell walls
Which penicillin is commonly used for streptococcal infections like tonsillitis and pneumonia?
Which penicillin is commonly used for streptococcal infections like tonsillitis and pneumonia?
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In addition to streptococcal infections, what other type of infection can Amoxicillin/Co-Amoxiclav be used for?
In addition to streptococcal infections, what other type of infection can Amoxicillin/Co-Amoxiclav be used for?
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