Presenting: More on Penicillin-Binding-Proteins than you realistically ever need to know!

What is the difference between Gram positive and negative bacteria's cell walls?
What is a Penicillin Binding Protein (PBP)?
Why are they called PBPs?
What do PBPs do?
What makes MRSA resistant to (most) beta-lactams?

These any many more questions answered!

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79. A Précis on Penicillin Binding Proteins