Antibiotics can destroy bacteria because they interfere with the production of ____________ in the bacterial cell.

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Antibiotics can target multiple aspects of bacterial physiology to exert their effects. Some antibiotics interfere with the production of cell walls (e.g., penicillin disrupts the synthesis of peptidoglycan, a key component of bacterial cell walls), while others can affect the synthesis of proteins by targeting ribosomes (e.g., tetracyclines and macrolides) or interfere with DNA replication processes. Therefore, more than one of these answers is correct.

Antibiotics Can Destroy Bacteria Because They Interfere with the Production