Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
Name any two species of fungi, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
Advertisements
उत्तर
Antibiotics are medicines that are produced by certain microorganisms to kill other disease-causing microorganisms. These medicines are commonly obtained from bacteria and fungi.
The species of fungus used in the production of antibiotics are:
| Antibiotic | Fungus source |
| Penicillin | Penicillium notatum |
| Cephalosporin | Cephalosporium acremonium |
| Griseofulvin | Penicillium griseofulvin |
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are the fruit juices bought from market clearer as compared to those made at home?
Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer.
Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin and Curd
Name the organism and enzyme which brings about the alcoholic fermentation of sucrose.
From which microbial sources can pectinase be obtained?
Erythromycin is obtained from ______.
Give the names and functions of enzymes involved in lactose metabolism in E. Coli.
State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecules produced by Penicillium notatum.
Name the microbes that help the production of the following product commercially:
Penicillin
What is the microbial source of vitamin B12?
What is the microbial source of enzyme Invertase?
Aspergillus niger is used to prepare vit ______.
Give any two bioactive molecules produced by microbes and state their uses.
What is referred to as industrial alcohol? Briefly describe its preparation.
Identify the organism used in production of alcohol.
Study the following statements and select the correct option.
i. Pseudomonas denitrificans can synthesize Vitamin B12.
ii. The microbes Neurospora gossypii and Eremothecium ashbyi produce Vitamin B2.
iii. Vitamin C can be synthesized by the microbe Rhizopus arrhizus.
Which one of the following processes involved in alcohol production is NOT involved in wine production?
Anaerobic respiration of yeast produces:
Which of the following is used in detergents?
Name a microbe used for statin production.
Why is distillation required for producing certain alcoholic drinks?
Give any two microbes that are useful in biotechnology.
Name the scientists who were credited for showing the role of Penicillin as an antibiotic?
What roles do enzymes play in detergents that we use for washing clothes? Are these enzymes produced from some unique microorganisms?
State the most important contribution of the following microbes for human welfare:
Trichoderma Polysporum
Given below are the list of the commercially important products and their source organisms. Select the option that gives the correct matches.
| List A | List B | ||
| S. No. | Bioactive Products | S. No. |
Microbes (Source Organism) |
| (A) | Cyclosporin - A | (i) | Streptococcus |
| (B) | Statins | (ii) | Trichoderma polysporum |
| (C) | Streptokinase | (iii) | Penicillium notatum |
| (D) | Penicillin | (iv) | Monascus purpureus |
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Acetic acid
Why are some molecules called bioactive molecules?
Mention the respective source and state the specific use of any two bioactive molecules.
