Penicillin is an antibiotic that targets the synthesis of

Last updated: 3/2/2024

Penicillin is an antibiotic that targets the synthesis of peptidoglycan the substance that forms prokaryotic cell walls This antibiotic is much less effective against gram negative bacteria than gram positive bacteria however this is NOT due to the differences between gram negative and gram positive cell wall structure Describe specifically what structure s in gram negative bacteria make them more tolerant to penicillin and describe how these structures function to make penicillin less potent