What did Waksman’s discovery help treat?
Cancer
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Heart disease
Answer
Waksman's discovery of streptomycin revolutionized the treatment of tuberculosis (TB), a deadly bacterial infection. Streptomycin was the first effective antibiotic against TB, and it significantly reduced the mortality rate from the disease. Prior to the discovery of streptomycin, TB was a leading cause of death worldwide, but its use has since helped save millions of lives.
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