Case study #1 NDM-1 is an enzyme that hydrolyzes and inactiv…
Case study #1 NDM-1 is an enzyme that hydrolyzes and inactivates nearly all known β-lactam-class antibiotics. This enzyme requires a metallic ion, usually zinc, to catalyze the hydrolysis reaction. The gene encoding NDM-1 is found on a conjugative plasmid and is efficiently transferred to many Gram negative bacteria. Choose all that apply: The cell envelope of bacteria that receive the ndm-1 gene contain: