A bacteria that has evolved a new enzyme that can cleave a beta-lactam ring structure would NOT be treatable by which class of drugs?

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Beta-lactam drugs, such as ampicillin, work by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. However, bacteria that have evolved a new enzyme that can cleave the beta-lactam ring structure are not affected by this class of drugs, making them resistant to ampicillin and other beta-lactams.

A Bacteria That Has Evolved a New Enzyme That Can