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Protonation state VI. (a) The carboxylate group is stabilized by a six water cluster. (b) The β-lactam carbonyl forms a hydrogen bond with Arg285. (c) H2O-15 and H2O-16 stabilize the sulfur and O4, respectively. Additional O4 stabilization results from interaction with Asn161.
