Pharmacology: As with penicillins, cephalosporins work as cell wall synthesis inhibitors. They also contain a beta-lactam ring that prevents peptidoglycan cross-linkage and therefore causes a disruption in the _ leading to cell lysis and death.

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As with penicillins, cephalosporins work as cell wall synthesis inhibitors. They also contain a beta-lactam ring that prevents peptidoglycan cross-linkage and therefore causes a disruption in the _  leading to cell lysis and death.

Jearrie Jean Sumagang · Accepted Answer

osmotic gradient

Pharmacology

As with penicillins, cephalosporins work as cell wall synthesis inhibitors. They also contain a beta-lactam ring that prevents peptidoglycan cross-linkage and therefore causes a disruption in the _ leading to cell lysis and death.

Osmotic gradient

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