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Representation of the main mechanisms of β-lactam resistance in Gram-negative (left) and Gram-positive (right) bacteria. OM (outer membrane), PG (peptidoglycan), IM (inner membrane), CM (cytoplasmic membrane). The β-amino acid moiety resulting from β-lactam cleavage is shown in red.
