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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The most impoant mechanism by which gram negative bacilli acquire chloramphenicol resistance is:
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The correct answer is  Resistance to chloramphenicol is usually by a plasmid encoded enzyme acetyltransferase which inactivates the drug. it can also be due to decreased permeability of the drug into the cell and also due to ribosomal mutation. Antimicrobial resistance through inactivating enzymes develops against: A: Aminoglycosides B: Beta lactams C: Chloramphenicol