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The entire process takes 4 milliseconds. | The entire process takes 4 milliseconds. | ||
==='''How | ==='''How Do Antibiotics Work?'''=== | ||
The β-lactam antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth by inhibiting PBPs and ultimately cell wall | The β-lactam antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth by inhibiting PBPs and ultimately cell wall | ||
synthesis. Specifically, β-lactams are molecular mimics of D-Ala-D-Ala, which is the normal | synthesis. Specifically, β-lactams are molecular mimics of D-Ala-D-Ala, which is the normal | ||