Selective toxicity of an antimicrobial drug refers to its ability to
A) kill Gram-positive bacteria but not Gram-negatives.
B) kill or inhibit microorganisms without harming host cells.
C) inhibit the action of toxins produced by bacteria.
D) affect pathogens but not the normal microbiota.
E) selectively treat certain diseases.
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Q8: The basis for the selective toxicity of
Q9: Which genus of bacteria is a major
Q10: Which of the following antibiotics does NOT
Q11: Chloramphenicol is an antibacterial compound which
A)is mainly
Q12: The first antimicrobial drug used to combat
Q14: Erythromycin
A)is an antimicrobial drug that enters red
Q15: Carbapenems
A)are synthetic antimicrobial drugs.
B)are infrequently used because
Q16: Which of the following statements about tetracyclines
Q17: One of the side effects of using
Q18: Aminoglycosides
A)affect protein synthesis by causing misreading of
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