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Which type of microorganisms are antibiotics primarily active against?
Which type of microorganisms are antibiotics primarily active against?
- Protozoa
- Bacteria (correct)
- Viruses
- Fungi
What is the primary goal of antibiotics?
What is the primary goal of antibiotics?
- Killing or inhibiting the growth of fungi
- Killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria (correct)
- Killing or inhibiting the growth of protozoa
- Killing or inhibiting the growth of viruses
Which type of drugs are effective against viruses such as the ones which cause the common cold or influenza?
Which type of drugs are effective against viruses such as the ones which cause the common cold or influenza?
- Antifungal drugs
- Antibiotics
- Antiprotozoal drugs
- Antiviral drugs (correct)
What term is used for drugs which inhibit growth of fungi?
What term is used for drugs which inhibit growth of fungi?
In the usual medical usage, what distinguishes antibiotics from non-antibiotic antibacterials?
In the usual medical usage, what distinguishes antibiotics from non-antibiotic antibacterials?
What is the literal meaning of the term 'antibiotic' based on its Greek roots?
What is the literal meaning of the term 'antibiotic' based on its Greek roots?
Who introduced the term 'antibiosis' as a descriptive name of the phenomenon exhibited by early antibacterial drugs?
Who introduced the term 'antibiosis' as a descriptive name of the phenomenon exhibited by early antibacterial drugs?
What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?
What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?
Who is known for directly documenting the use of molds to treat infections?
Who is known for directly documenting the use of molds to treat infections?
What did Selman Waksman rename early antibacterial drugs to in 1947?
What did Selman Waksman rename early antibacterial drugs to in 1947?
In what year was the term 'antibiotic' first used by Selman Waksman and his collaborators in journal articles?
In what year was the term 'antibiotic' first used by Selman Waksman and his collaborators in journal articles?
What did Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch observe in bacteria in 1877?
What did Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch observe in bacteria in 1877?
What is the meaning of the term 'antibiosis' introduced by Jean Paul Vuillemin?
What is the meaning of the term 'antibiosis' introduced by Jean Paul Vuillemin?
What did John Parkinson document the use of to treat infections?
What did John Parkinson document the use of to treat infections?
'Antibiotic' is derived from which Greek words?
'Antibiotic' is derived from which Greek words?
