A patient treated with vancomycin for MRSA develops increasing MIC values over time. Which resistance mechanism is most likely?
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Correct answer: D-Ala-D-Ala replaced with D-Ala-D-Lac
Vancomycin resistance occurs when bacteria replace D-Ala-D-Ala with D-Ala-D-Lac, reducing drug binding affinity.
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