Fig. 10: How an Antimicrobial Agent May Inactivate a Bacterial Enzyme

When an antibiotic binds to a bacterial enzyme, it may alter the activate site of the enzyme and prevent it from reacting with its substrate.

Illustration of How an Antimicrobial Agent May Inactivate a Bacterial Enzyme.jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: September, 2018
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