Question

A treatment for bacterial infections from the early 20th century has made a comeback; the use of bacterial viruses to eliminate bacterial infections. Which explanation most accurately describes the reason for the return of this treatment?

Answer 1

The question is incomplete. The complete question is as follows:

A treatment for bacterial infections from the early 20th century has made a comeback-the use of bacterial viruses to eliminate bacterial infections. Which explanation most accurately describes this mechanism of action behind this treatment?

A. A wide variety of bacteria cause a large percentage of human infections, producing much sickness and death.

B. Viruses can infect bacteria, transferring pathogenic genes. The viral genes can then be suppressed, causing the bacteria to not replicate viruses.

C.The attachment structures on the virus and the receptors on the host cells make for exquisite specificity of viruses for particular bacterial species.

D. Antibiotic resistance in humans is on the increase, so using a different kind of therapy is more beneficial.

Answer:

Option (C) and (D).

Explanation:

The pathogens are the organisms that can cause harm to the living organisms. Various strategies and drugs has been research to kill these pathogens

The viruses can also be used to treat the bacterial and viral infections. This methodology was used in the early 20th century but has come back because the antibiotics that are given makes the bacteria resistance against the particular treatment. The virus and bacteria has some specific and unique receptors that provide specificity of the virus against the bacteria and can be used for the treatment.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C) and (D).