Exploring the World of Antimicrobial Agents
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Which term refers to chemical substances used in treating diseases?

  • Chemotherapeutic agents (correct)
  • Selective toxicity
  • Antimicrobial agents
  • Antibiotics

    • What is the distinct difference between antibiotics and antimicrobial agents?

  • Antibiotics are extracted from a mold, while antimicrobial agents inhibit certain metabolic pathways
  • Antibiotics destroy the pathogen without harming the host, while antimicrobial agents are capable of inhibiting another organism
  • Antibiotics inhibit certain metabolic pathways, while antimicrobial agents are extracted from a mold
  • Antibiotics are capable of inhibiting another organism, while antimicrobial agents destroy the pathogen without harming the host (correct)

    • Who discovered the first sulfa drug?

  • Penicillin
  • Paul Ehrlich
  • Gerhard Domagk (correct)
  • Katrine Paujana

    • What did Paul Ehrlich speculate about in 1950?

    <p>Magic bullet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'antibiosis'?

    <p>An organism that is capable of inhibiting another organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe chemical substances used in treating diseases?

    <p>Chemotherapeutic Agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who speculated about a 'magic bullet' in 1950?

    <p>Paul Ehrlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinct difference between antibiotics and antimicrobial agents?

    <p>Antibiotics are selective toxic compounds, while antimicrobial agents are chemical substances used in treating diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe an organism that is capable of inhibiting another organism?

    <p>Antibiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the first sulfa drug?

    <p>Gerhard Domagk</p> Signup and view all the answers

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