How do the b-lactamase inhibitors work?
A)By structurally rearranging the b-lactamase molecule so that it loses specificity for the b-lactam antibiotic
B)By competing with the antibiotic for porin sites on the outer membrane
C)By acting as substrates for the b-lactamase and reducing their effect on the antibiotic
D)By acting as transport molecules to transport the antibiotic into the bacterial cell

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The b-lactamase inhibitors are structural analogues of the b-lactam antibiotics and function as substrates for b-lactamase, thus reducing their effect on the b-lactam antibiotic.

How Do the B-Lactamase Inhibitors Work