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Topic: Mechanisms of Resistance 2016-05-20
Difficulty: Easy
Author:  Chris Doern
Question Type: Single Best Answer
Please select the single BEST answer choice.

Enterococcus faecium has six (numbered 1-6), species-specific penicillin binding proteins (PBP) that are either essential or non-essential for growth under certain conditions.  These PBPs are also characterized by varying affinities for beta-lactam agents.  PBP 2 has high affinity for beta-lactam antibiotics.  PBP 4 has low affinity for beta-lactam antibiotics and PBP 5 has very low affinity for beta-lactams. Which of these three PBPs is responsible for beta-lactam resistant in E. faecium?
A. PBP 1
B. PBP 4
C. PBP 5

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