A newly isolated antibiotic that kills Klebsiella sp. was found in soil bacteria. Chemical analysis showed the structure of this molecule to contain a cysteine/valine ring structure. This new antibiotic would be classified as a ________ inhibitor.

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Antibiotics that target the cell wall are known as cell wall inhibitors. The cysteine/valine ring structure found in this newly isolated antibiotic suggests that it targets the cell wall of Klebsiella sp.

A Newly Isolated Antibiotic That Kills Klebsiella Sp