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Cefalexin was developed through medical biotechnology. It kills disease-causing organisms by preventing them from developing a cell wall. Which term or terms best describes cefalexin?(1 point)
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bacteria
bacteria
vaccine
vaccine
weakened virus
weakened virus
antibiotic
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Antibiotic.
Cephalexin is a β-lactam antibiotic (a cephalosporin) that kills bacteria by inhibiting cell‑wall (peptidoglycan) synthesis.
Cephalexin is a β-lactam antibiotic (a cephalosporin) that kills bacteria by inhibiting cell‑wall (peptidoglycan) synthesis.
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