Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 352: 6

Answer

d. phages to target pathogenic bacteria in the body

Work Step by Step

Phage therapy is a technique that uses phages to target pathogenic bacteria in the body. By using this technique, biota useful for the body are not destroyed and only the harmful bacteria are destroyed. Thus, the correct answer is option d.
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