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The scientist who first showed the antimicrobial capabilities of soil actinomycetes was:

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BWaksman
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Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Waksman
1. He led a research team at Rutgers University. 2. The bacteria came from the soil. 3. That scientist was Selman Waksman. _Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 14, Antimicrobial Drugs._
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