Modern Flashcards
What disease did the first magic bullet cure?
Syphilis
What year was the first magic bullet discovered?
1909
How did Behring help the discovery of the first magic bullet?
He found out how to isolate the anti-toxins
What is a magic bullet?
A chemical + dye
What’s the difference between the first and second magic bullet?
The 2nd could cure lots
In what year was the second magic bullet discovered?
1932
What was the first magic bullet called?
Salvarsant 06
What disease was Gerhard Domagk trying to cure with the 2nd magic bullet?
Blood poisoning
Why was the first magic bullet important?
The first cure + inspired the 2nd one
Who was the first person to work on developing penicillin?
Alexander Flemming
What year was penicillin discovered?
1928
Why didn’t penicillin get developed in the 1920s?
Lack of funding
Who funded the mass production of penicillin?
The American government
What profession was the patient that received penicillin for 3 days?
Policeman
What was penicillin tested on before a human patient?
Mice
