All::Infectious diseases::Pharmacology::Cephalosporins
Intro
What is the drug class of Cephalosporins?
β-lactam antibiotic
What is the method of action of Cephalosporins?
by disrupting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, by inhibiting peptidoglycan cross-linking
What is the Mechanism of resistance to Cephalosporins?
Changes to penicillin-binding-proteins (PBPs), which are types of transpeptidases (enzymes produced by bacteria that cross-links peptidoglycan chains to form rigid cell walls)