Discovering the Microbial World

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Who discovered that microbes are a valuable source of antimicrobial agents?

  • Selman Waksman (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Robert Koch
  • Alexander Fleming

What did Selman Waksman discover about microbes?

  • They are found only in soil
  • They are harmful to humans
  • They are a valuable source of antimicrobial agents (correct)
  • They are resistant to antibiotics

Which field of study did Selman Waksman contribute to?

  • Genetics
  • Microbiology (correct)
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

Which of the following is a reason why a human could experience harmful side effects from drugs that target prokaryotic ribosomes?

<p>Prokaryotic ribosomes are structurally different from eukaryotic ribosomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are drugs that target prokaryotic ribosomes potentially harmful to humans?

<p>Prokaryotic ribosomes are similar in structure to eukaryotic ribosomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes drugs that target prokaryotic ribosomes potentially dangerous for humans?

<p>Prokaryotic ribosomes are essential for human cell survival (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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