Who Discovered the First Antimicrobial Widely Available to the General

question 69

Multiple Choice

Who discovered the first antimicrobial widely available to the general public?

• A) Domagk
• B) Ehrlich
• C) Fleming
• D) Waksman
• E) Ehrlich and Waksman

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Definitions:

DNA Encoding

The process by which genetic information is represented in the DNA using the sequence of four nucleotides (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) to instruct the development and functioning of organisms.

Nucleotide Sequence

The precise linear order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule, which encodes the genetic information of an organism.

Sugar-phosphate Backbone

The structural framework of nucleic acids, consisting of alternating sugar and phosphate groups.

NMR Spectroscopy

A scientific technique that exploits the magnetic properties of certain atomic nuclei to determine the physical and chemical properties of atoms or the molecules in which they are contained.