Bacterial cell-wall polymer of glycan strands (NAG-NAM) cross-linked by peptide stems. Target of β-lactam antibiotics (inhibit transpeptidases) + lysozyme (cleaves glycan).
Bacterial cell-wall polymer of glycan strands (NAG-NAM) cross-linked by peptide stems. Target of β-lactam antibiotics (inhibit transpeptidases) + lysozyme (cleaves glycan).