Paul Ehrlich Flashcards
1
Q
What did Ehrlich do?
A
Developed the first magic bullet, Salvarsan 606
2
Q
What did Salvarsan 606 do?
A
It was a dye combined with various chemicals to target disease-causing microbes. It treated syphilis.
3
Q
What is a magic bullet?
A
Chemical drugs that only killed the disease without affecting the person.
4
Q
How did Ehrlich come across the magic bullet?
A
His research programme was funded by the government and the 606th compound tested was proved to be effective by Dr. Hata (a member of the research team).
