Q. The term ‘antibiotic’ was coined by

A) Selman Waksman
B) Alexander Fleming
C) Edward Jenner
D) Louis Pasteur
Explanation

The terum ‘antibiotics’ was first time used by S A Waksman in 1945. Antibiotics are the substances which are produced by microorganisms such as fungi or bacteria. These substances are harmful to the growth of the microorganisms, e.g., penicillin, streptomycin, chloramphenicol, etc.

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