An Antimicrobial That Inhibits Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Will Result

Question

An antimicrobial that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis will result in which of the following?
A) Bacterial cells become more susceptible to osmotic pressure.
B) Bacteria cannot attach to their hosts.
C) Cytoplasmic membrane proteins lose their function.
D) The sterols in the bacterial cell wall become nonfunctional.
E) No change in bacterial cell activity.

Accepted Answer

An antimicrobial that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis will result in bacterial cells becoming more susceptible to osmotic pressure. The cell wall provides structure and protection to the cell, without it, the bacterial cell becomes weak and can burst due to the increased osmotic pressure.