Vancomycin inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to D-Ala-D-Ala. It is bactericidal against Gram-positives and is not susceptible to beta-lactamase.
A vancomicina inibe a síntese da parede celular bacteriana, ligando-se ao D-Ala-D-Ala. É bactericida contra Gram-positivos e não é suscetível à beta-lactamase.
| Front | MOA: β-lactamase susceptible or or resistant? How does it work?(binding specifically?) No ________- ________ with ________. |
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