Question 12 Which drug does not target the cell wall? • Fosfomycin Bacitracin Streptomycin Cefaclor
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Bacitracin also targets the cell wall by interfering with the dephosphorylation of the lipid carrier involved in peptidoglycan synthesis. Streptomycin, on the other hand, targets the bacterial ribosome and inhibits protein synthesis. Cefaclor is a cephalosporin Show more…
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