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Why is this cocktail not the perfect medication to treat infections by these
bacteria?​

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many bacteria are resistant to penicillin and other β-lactam antibiotics - some bacteria have beta-lactamase enzymes and are able to break down the antibiotics - as a result, many drugs are combined with other drugs that are β-lactamase inhibitors.

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