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The fluoroquinolones act by:
The fluoroquinolones act by:
Updated On: Jul 22, 2024
- Inhibiting folic acid synthesis, reducing nucleotide production and DNA synthesis
- Inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, causing supercoiling and fragmentation of bacterial DNA
- Disrupting peptidoglycan cross-linking, weakening the bacterial cell wall
- Inhibiting ribosomal subunits, leading to the cessation of protein synthesis
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): Inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, causing supercoiling and fragmentation of bacterial DNA.
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