Question

in strains of bacteria that are not resistant to beta - lactams, which part(s) of the bacterial cells are disrupted by the antibiotic? the nuclear membranes the cell membranes the dna the cell walls the cytoplasm

Explanation:

Beta - lactam antibiotics work by inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycan, which is a major component of the bacterial cell wall. Bacteria without resistance to beta - lactams have their cell walls disrupted by these antibiotics. Bacteria are prokaryotes and do not have nuclear membranes. While cell membranes, DNA, and cytoplasm are important parts of the bacterial cell, beta - lactams specifically target the cell wall.

Answer:

the cell walls