Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an efflux pump?
A) They are encoded by genes carried on plasmids
B) Some are energy-independent
C) They are embedded in the plasma membrane of Gram-positive cells
D) Some operate using a counter-exchange of antibiotic for cations
E) The genes encoding efflux pumps can be transferred to other bacteria
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