What is the mechanism by which erythromycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and how does this contribute to its antimicrobial effects?
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What is the mechanism by which erythromycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and how does this contribute to its antimicrobial effects?
Erythromycin binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit, blocking peptide elongation in bacteria, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis and killing the bacteria.