Drug Resistance Flashcards

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1
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The Number One biochemical reason of Drug Resistance

A

Decreased Intracellular Drug level

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Penicillins and cephalosporins are _____ by B-Lactamases

A

Inactivated

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How was Resistance to Vancomycin achieved?

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By altering the usual Ala-Ala binding site to Ala-Lactate via VanHAX operon

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