One of the Earliest Researchers to Explore the Use of Chemicals

Question

One of the earliest researchers to explore the use of chemicals to kill microbial pathogens was
A)Koch.
B)Hooke.
C)Fleming.
D)Ehrlich.

Accepted Answer

Ehrlich was one of the pioneers in the use of chemicals to kill microbial pathogens. He discovered the drug Salvarsan, which was effective against the causative agent of syphilis, and coined the term "chemotherapy."