Give an explanation for these results based on what you know about the anatomical structure of E. coli and the mechanisms through which all three of these antibiotics work. Antibiotic Gram (+) and/or Gram (-) Zone of Inhibition Present (Y/N)? Effective Against E. coli (Y/N)? Penicillin Gram (+) No No Ampicillin Gram (-) Yes Yes Tetracycline Gram (+) and Gram (-) Yes Yes
Give an explanation for these results based on what you know about the anatomical structure of E. coli and the mechanisms through which all three of these antibiotics work. Antibiotic Gram (+) and/or Gram (-) Zone of Inhibition Present (Y/N)? Effective Against E. coli (Y/N)? Penicillin Gram (+) No No Ampicillin Gram (-) Yes Yes Tetracycline Gram (+) and Gram (-) Yes Yes
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Give an explanation for these results based on what you know about the anatomical structure of E. coli and the mechanisms through which all three of these antibiotics work.
Antibiotic |
Gram (+) and/or Gram (-) |
Zone of Inhibition Present (Y/N)? |
Effective Against E. coli (Y/N)? |
Penicillin |
Gram (+) |
No |
No |
Ampicillin |
Gram (-) |
Yes |
Yes |
Tetracycline |
Gram (+) and Gram (-) |
Yes |
Yes |
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