Which bacteria produce β-lactamase enzyme which is resistant to penicillin and why?

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Which bacteria produce β-lactamase enzyme which is resistant to penicillin and why?

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Prokaryotes are the primitive organisms that were the first to develop and harness life on Earth. They are simple organisms with cellular level of organization. They do not have well defined organelles and most of their biochemical processes take place in the cytoplasm.

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