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Define the term selectively toxic. why is it an important feature of antimicrobial agents
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Define the term selectively toxic. why is it an important feature of antimicrobial agents

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In antimicrobial drugs ( medicines ) selectively toxic means that they kill microbial cells but not the host. It is an important feature of antimicrobial agents because they are used to fight against microbes and sicknesses.
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