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What are antibiotics? Give ‘two’ examples
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Solution
An antibiotic is a drug derived from living matter or microorganisms which is used to kill or prevent the growth of other microorganisms. The antibiotics are classified into two types—bactericidal (killing bacteria) and bacteriostatic (inhibits growth of bacteria).
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RELATED QUESTIONS
A particular species of which one of the following, is the source bacterium of the antibiotic, discovered next to penicillin, for the treatment of tuberculosis?
Match the items in Column A with those in Column B.
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Column A |
Column B |
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(i) Penicillium |
(a) Bacteria occuring in chains |
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(ii) Diplococci |
(b) Antibiotic |
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(iii) Streptococci |
(c) Bacteria occurring in pairs |
