How Do The $\beta$ -Lactamase Inhibitors Work?
A) by Structurally Rearranging The

Multiple Choice

How do the $\beta$ -lactamase inhibitors work?

A) By structurally rearranging the $\beta$ -lactamase molecule so that it loses specificity for the $\beta$ -lactam antibiotic
B) By competing with the antibiotic for porin sites on the outer membrane
C) By acting as substrates for the $\beta$ -lactamase and reducing their effect on the antibiotic
D) By acting as transport molecules to transport the antibiotic into the bacterial cell