Q35 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2020 (10 Sep Shift 1) · Chemistry

Which among the following is an arsenic based antibiotic drug, for which Paul Ehrlich was awarded Noble prize in 1908.

  • Correct answer
    A
    Salvarsan
  • B
    Penicillin
  • C
    Prontosil
  • D
    Sulphapyridine

Solution

Paul Ehrlich (a German bacteriologist got Nobel prize in 1908 for medicine, discovered arsenic bared compound, Salvarsan (arsphenamine) for the treatment of syphilis. Although Salvarsan is toxic to human being, but its effect on the bacteria, spirochete (Causing syphilis) is much greater than on human beings.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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