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How do quinolone antibiotics interfere with bacterial reproduction?
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Quinolone antibiotics interfere with bacterial reproduction by interrupting the replication of DNA, which is a crucial step in the process of bacterial multiplication. By inhibiting this replication, these synthetic antibacterial drugs prevent the bacteria from successfully reproducing.12