An antibiotic that attacks the LPS layer would be expected to have a broad spectrum of activity,effective against Gram negative and Gram positive cells.

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The LPS (lipopolysaccharide) layer is unique to Gram-negative bacteria, so an antibiotic targeting LPS would primarily be effective against Gram-negative bacteria and not Gram-positive bacteria, which lack an LPS layer.

An Antibiotic That Attacks the LPS Layer Would Be Expected