Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 12 - Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy - 12.2 Interactions Between Drug and Microbe - 12.2 Learning Outcomes-Assess Your Progress - Page 333: 5

Answer

Selective toxicity of a drug refers to the phenomenon in which the drug kills only the specified harmful microbes without causing any harm to the host cells.

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Selective toxicity of a drug refers to the phenomenon in which the drug kills only the specified harmful microbes without causing any harm to the host cells.
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