Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 20 - Antimicrobial Drugs - Study Questions - Review - Page 587: 6a

Answer

The cell dies when colistomethate binds to phospholipids because it enables the leakage on the plasma membrane.

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The cell dies when colistomethate binds to phospholipids because it enables the leakage on the plasma membrane.
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