Whose search for chemicals that would kill microbes without harming humans was the foundation for chemotherapy?
A) Ehrlich
B) Koch
C) Gram
D) Lister
E) Pasteur

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Paul Ehrlich's search for chemicals that would selectively target disease-causing microbes while leaving human cells unharmed laid the foundation for chemotherapy. He coined the term "magic bullet" to describe his goal of a drug that could specifically target a pathogen without harming the host. Ehrlich's work eventually led to the discovery of Salvarsan, the first effective treatment for syphilis.

Whose Search for Chemicals That Would Kill Microbes Without Harming