Penicillins are an important class of antimicrobial agents, commonly used for community-acquired infections like urinary tract infections or bacterial skin and soft tissue infections.

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of penicillins?

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Penicillins are an important class of antimicrobial agents, commonly used for community-acquired infections like urinary tract infections or bacterial skin and soft tissue infections.

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of penicillins?

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D isruption
of plasma membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.

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Inhibition
of cell wall synthesis by binding to transpeptidases/PBPs.

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Inhibition
of the 30S subunit of bacterial ribosomes.

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Inhibition
of the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes.

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I nhibition
of DNA gyrase or topoisomerase IV.

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