Approximately 90% of S. Aureus Strains are Resistant To

Question

Approximately 90% of S. aureus strains are resistant to
A)methicillin.
B)tetracyclin.
C)polymyxin B
D)penicillin.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 90% of Staphylococcus aureus strains are resistant to penicillin due to the production of beta-lactamase, an enzyme that breaks down the antibiotic.