By what mechanisms has S. pneumoniae developed resistance to penicillin? Select one: O a. Alterations in the membrane proteins, leads to decreased antibiotic penetration O b. Mutation in the beta-lactamase producing gene conferring resistance O c. Alterations in the penicillin target sites O d. Mutation in the parC gene and/ or gyrA gene can prevent the antibiotic from recognising its enzyme targets. e. None of the answers

By what mechanisms has S. pneumoniae developed resistance to penicillin? Select one: O a. Alterations in the membrane proteins, leads to decreased antibiotic penetration O b. Mutation in the beta-lactamase producing gene conferring resistance O c. Alterations in the penicillin target sites O d. Mutation in the parC gene and/ or gyrA gene can prevent the antibiotic from recognising its enzyme targets. e. None of the answers

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Chapter24: Viruses And Subviral Agents

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