Why are mycoplasmas resistant to antibiotics like penicillin?
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Why are mycoplasmas resistant to antibiotics like penicillin?
- They have an extra lipid layer protecting the wall
- Their genetic code lacks antibiotic-responsive genes
- They lack a cell wall targeted by such antibiotics
- They form endospores under antibiotic stress
Answer
(C) They lack a cell wall targeted by such antibiotics
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