Vaccine Boosters and Immunity
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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?

  • Early 1950s
  • Late 1940s
  • Mid-1940s (correct)
  • Early 1940s

    • 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?

    <p>By making them completely synthetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common characteristic of early antibiotics like Penicillin?

    <p>They were isolated from natural sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did chemists start altering antibiotics?

    <p>To form new types of antibiotics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?

    <p>To directly kill or inhibit microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many known antibiotics are there today?

    <p>Around 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Post-penicillin antibiotics' refers to antibiotics that were discovered:

    <p>'Post' the discovery of penicillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Antimicrobial properties' refer to the ability of a substance to:

    <p>Inhibit or kill microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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