A. Define selective toxicity of antibiotics. B. What is the mechanism of action of the antibiotic penicillin?
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A. Define selective toxicity of antibiotics.
B. What is the mechanism of action of the antibiotic penicillin?
C. A patient has a Staphylococcus aureus infection. Genome sequencing identifies that the strain is able to produce the enzyme beta-lactamase. Could either of these two antibiotics, penicillin or ampicillin, be used to treat the patient? Explain.
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