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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?

Prokaryotic ribosomes are structurally different from eukaryotic ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

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

Prokaryotic ribosomes are similar in structure to eukaryotic ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

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

Prokaryotic ribosomes are essential for human cell survival Signup and view all the answers

Discovering the Microbial World

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Questions and Answers

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

What did Selman Waksman discover about microbes?

Which field of study did Selman Waksman contribute to?

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

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

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

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