The Use of Chemical Agents to Harm or Kill Microbes

Question

The use of chemical agents to harm or kill microbes is
A) immunology.
B) chemotherapy.
C) epidemiology.
D) serology.
E) biotechnology.

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy is the use of chemical agents to harm or kill microbes, typically used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Immunology is the study of the immune system, epidemiology is the study of diseases and their patterns in populations, serology is the study of blood serum and the immune response, and biotechnology is the use of living organisms or their products to create useful products or processes.