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What role do beta-lactamases play in degrading penicillin, reducing its efficacy and how are beta-lactamase inhibitors like clavulanic acid used to restore its effectiveness in treating resistant bacterial infections?
Beta-lactamases break down penicillin, reducing its effectiveness. Clavulanic acid inhibits these enzymes, restoring penicillin’s efficacy against resistant bacteria.