Which of the following antibiotics inhibits folic acid synthesis? An in-depth look
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Over 40% of the human gut microbiota are predicted to possess genes for producing essential B vitamins, yet humans must obtain folate from their diet. This fundamental difference in metabolic pathways between humans and bacteria is the key to understanding **which of the following antibiotics inhibits folic acid synthesis**, making them selectively toxic to bacteria.
