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Who was the first to identify a compound that could target Treponema pallidum, which causes syphilis?

a.) Paul Ehrlich
b.) Selman Waksman
c.) Sahachiro Hata
d.) Alexander Fleming



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Final answer:

Sahachiro Hata, under Paul Ehrlich's guidance, discovered Compound 606, the first compound effective against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium causing syphilis.


Explanation:

Paul Ehrlich's assistant, Sahachiro Hata, was the first to identify a compound that could target Treponema pallidum, the bacterium causing syphilis. Hata discovered Compound 606, also known as Salvarsan, which proved to be an effective treatment for syphilis in both rabbits and humans.


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