Selective Toxicity

Question

Selective toxicity:
A)harms the microbes without significantly harming the host.
B)causes host damage without causing significant damage to the microbe.
C)is the maximum tolerable dose of a drug per kilogram of body weight.
D)is the same as the spectrum of activity for any given drug.

Accepted Answer

Selective toxicity refers to the ability of a drug or chemical to inhibit the growth or kill a microbe while causing little or no harm to the host organism. This is an important characteristic of antimicrobial drugs, as it allows for effective treatment of infections without causing harm to the patient.