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What is the term used to describe the ability of a drug to selectively target and destroy pathogens without harming the host?
What is the term used to describe the ability of a drug to selectively target and destroy pathogens without harming the host?
- Antimicrobial activity
- Antibiosis
- Selective toxicity (correct)
- Chemotherapy
What is the name of the mold that was identified as the source of penicillin?
What is the name of the mold that was identified as the source of penicillin?
- Aspergillus fungus
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Penicillium notatum (correct)
- Moldy Mary
What is the term used to describe a substance produced by microorganisms that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms?
What is the term used to describe a substance produced by microorganisms that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms?
- Antiviral
- Antifungal
- Antimicrobial
- Antibiotic (correct)
What is the primary difference between antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs?
What is the primary difference between antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs?
What is the term used to describe the use of chemicals to treat a disease?
What is the term used to describe the use of chemicals to treat a disease?
In what year did the first clinical trials of penicillin take place?
In what year did the first clinical trials of penicillin take place?
What is the primary mode of action of bacteriostatic antibiotics?
What is the primary mode of action of bacteriostatic antibiotics?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
What is the primary mechanism of action of penicillin antibiotics?
What is the primary mechanism of action of penicillin antibiotics?
What is the primary difference between natural penicillins and semisynthetic penicillins?
What is the primary difference between natural penicillins and semisynthetic penicillins?
What is the purpose of adding β-lactamase inhibitors to penicillin antibiotics?
What is the purpose of adding β-lactamase inhibitors to penicillin antibiotics?
What is the term for the overgrowth of normal microbiota that is resistant to antibiotics?
What is the term for the overgrowth of normal microbiota that is resistant to antibiotics?
