Question
Download Solution PDFThe term antibiotic was coined by
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3.
Key Points
- Selman Waksman, an American microbiologist, coined the term "antibiotic" in 1942. Hence, option 3 is correct.
- He defined antibiotics as substances produced by microorganisms that can inhibit the growth of or destroy other microorganisms.
- He is also credited with the discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1952.
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