Flashcards in Chapter 20 Deck (5)
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1
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Wanted to create the magic bullet.
A
Paul Ehrlich
2
Q
Paul Ehrlich originally wanted to treat which disease ?
A
Syphilis
3
Q
Paul Ehrlich wanted to find the “magic bullet”. What is the term we now call the magic bullet, and what does it mea?
A
Selective toxicity - compounds that inhibit pathogens with little to no harm to the host.
4
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Paul Ehrlich discovered ____, an arsenic derivative used to treat syphilis
A
Salvarsan
5
Q
Gerhard Domagk discovered a red dye that inhibited ___ bacteria.
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G+