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A medicinal chemist is designing a new antibiotic intended to treat infections caused by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. To maximise its clinical usefulness, the drug must reach bacterial targets effectively while minimising harm to human cells.
Which combination of chemical features would most likely result in an effective, broad-spectrum antibiotic?