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What is the main difference between antibiotics and vaccines?
What is the main difference between antibiotics and vaccines?
- Antibiotics inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
- Vaccines are effective against all types of diseases.
- Antibiotics stimulate the immune system. (correct)
- Vaccines directly kill microorganisms.
When was the first major application of Penicillin?
When was the first major application of Penicillin?
- Early 1950s
- Late 1940s
- Mid-1940s (correct)
- Early 1940s
What was the significance of Penicillin during World War II?
What was the significance of Penicillin during World War II?
- It caused undesirable side effects in patients.
- It was discovered in the late 1950s.
- It was effective against many types of bacteria. (correct)
- It was the first synthetic antibiotic.
How did chemists alter antibiotics after the discovery of Penicillin?
How did chemists alter antibiotics after the discovery of Penicillin?
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What was a common characteristic of early antibiotics like Penicillin?
What was a common characteristic of early antibiotics like Penicillin?
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Why did chemists start altering antibiotics?
Why did chemists start altering antibiotics?
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What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?
What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?
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How many known antibiotics are there today?
How many known antibiotics are there today?
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'Post-penicillin antibiotics' refers to antibiotics that were discovered:
'Post-penicillin antibiotics' refers to antibiotics that were discovered:
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'Antimicrobial properties' refer to the ability of a substance to:
'Antimicrobial properties' refer to the ability of a substance to:
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