Which one of the following statements regarding Penicillin is correct

Which one of the following statements regarding Penicillin is correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Penicillin resistant bacteria can store this antibiotic in vacuole” option2=”Penicillin resistant bacteria can degrade this antibiotic by an enzyme called β-lactamase” option3=”Penicillin resistant bacteria can degrade this antibiotic by an enzyme called lactic acid dehydrogenase” option4=”Penicillin is not absorbed by bacteria, so most bacteria are resistant” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2019
Penicillin resistant bacteria can degrade this antibiotic by an enzyme called β-lactamase.
Beta-lactamase enzymes break the beta-lactam ring structure, which is essential for the activity of penicillin and related antibiotics.
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics, including penicillin, is a significant public health challenge. Different bacteria have evolved various mechanisms to resist antibiotics, with beta-lactamase production being one of the most common for resistance to penicillin.
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