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    A Mechanism for Penicillin Resistance in Bacteria Is
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A Mechanism for Penicillin Resistance in Bacteria Is

Question 66

Question 66

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A mechanism for penicillin resistance in bacteria is


A) acetylation of the antibiotic.
B) phosphorylation of the antibiotic.
C) confirmation change of the antibiotic.
D) splitting the β-lactam ring of the antibiotic.

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