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What is the primary use of antibiotics?
Killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Which ancient population has histological evidence of tetracycline use?
Sudanese Nubia (350-550 CE)
What was the source of the antibiotic found in the ancient X-Group population from Sudanese Nubia?
Nubian beer
In 1640, who advised that molds have a curative effect when applied to infections?
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What did Ernest Duchesne submit for the doctorate degree in 1897?
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What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?
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Which ancient population has histological evidence of tetracycline use?
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Who tied the source of the antibiotic to the Nubian beer?
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What did John Parkington advise in 1640?
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In 1897, what did Ernest Duchesne submit the thesis for?
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