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Microbes in Human Welfare — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMicrobes in Human Welfare1 Mark
MCQ
Antibiotics of fungal origin are:
  • A
    Penicillin
  • B
    Cephalosporin
  • C
    Both A and B
  • D
    Gentamicin
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Answer

  1. Both A and B

Explanation:

The antibiotic is the chemical substance produced by bacteria and fungi that can kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Penicillins and cephalosporins are produced by the fungi Penicillium and Cephalosporium. Most of the antibiotics are produced by Gram-positive Streptomyces and a few Gram-negative unicellular bacteria. Gentamycin is made from the bacteria, Micromonospora.

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