Which of the Following Antibacterial Drug Groups Does Not Target

Question

Which of the following antibacterial drug groups does not target protein synthesis?
A) Oxazolidinones
B) Macrolides
C) Aminoglycosides
D) Sulfonamides
E) Tetracyclines

Accepted Answer

Sulfonamides act by inhibiting the synthesis of folic acid in bacteria, which is necessary for the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, but they do not directly target the bacterial protein synthesis machinery like the other options listed.