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Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactams, and Carbapenems All Have What Ring in Their

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Penicillins, cephalosporins, monobactams, and carbapenems all have what ring in their structure that is responsible for inhibiting the transpeptidation reaction, resulting in bacterial lysis and cell death?


A) Benzene
B) b-Lactam
C) a-Lactam
D) D-Cephems

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