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The term "antibiotic" was coined by:
BiologyHuman Health and DiseasesNEETNEET 2003
Options:
  • A Edward Jenner
  • B Louis Pasteur
  • C Selman Waksman
  • D Alexander Fleming
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Selman Waksman
Selman Waksman who discovered streptomycin, first used the word "antibiotic". Penicillin, the first true antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming. Edward Jenner discovered the vaccination for smallpox.

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