A Treatment for Bacterial Infections from the Early 20th Century

question 32

Multiple Choice

A treatment for bacterial infections from the early 20th century has made a comeback; the use of bacterial viruses to eliminate bacterial infections. Which explanation most accurately describes the reason for the return of this treatment?

• A) A wide variety of bacteria cause a large percentage of human infections, producing much sickness and death.
• B) Viruses can infect bacteria, transferring pathogenic genes; the viral genes can then be suppressed, causing the bacteria to not replicate viruses.
• C) The attachment structures on the virus and the receptors on the host cells make for exquisite speci?city of viruses for particular bacterial species.
• D) Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is on the increase, so using a different kind of therapy offers an alternative to traditional drugs.