Each of the following statements concerning the mechanism of action of antimicrobial drugs is correct EXCEPT
A) ß-Lactams interfere with peptidoglycan cross-linking by binding to transpeptidases called PBPS
B) Sulfonamides affect folic acid synthesis in bacteria, a pathway that does not occur in human cells
C) Quinolones, such as ciprofloxacin, act by inhibiting the DNA gyrase of bacteria
D) Macrolides are bactericidal drugs that disrupt cell membranes by a detergent-like action
E) Aminoglycosides are bactericidal drugs that inhibit protein synthesis
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