This document discusses beta lactam inhibitors and other cell wall synthesis inhibitors. It describes several classes of antibiotics that work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams, and beta-lactamase inhibitors. These antibiotics share the beta-lactam ring structure and inhibit the final step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. Resistance can occur via beta-lactamase production or alterations in penicillin-binding proteins. The document provides details on the chemistry, mechanisms of action, clinical uses and adverse effects of various antibiotics in these classes.