Magic Bullets

• Magic Bullet


  A chemical that could kill a germ without harming the patient
• Paul Ehrlich


  • Doctor from Germany, born in 1854, examined diphtheria, discovered a chemical to help antibodies attack germs, enabled more effective medicines to be developed
• Sahachiro Hatter


  • New scientist, tested mixtures as Magic Bullets, found chemical 606 effective against syphilis, developed salverson 606
• Gerhard Domak


  • Discovered prontosil, a sulfonamide antibiotic medicine, effective against streptococcus infection, tested on his daughter successfully
• Sulfonamides caused liver damage and were ineffective against strong diseases
• The development of penicillin marked the end of the search for effective antibiotics