Microbes and Humans

In today's health scenario, more and more people are reporting heart ailments and presence of clots in them. Which of the following will be in greatest demand?

• streptomycin

• penicillin

• streptokinase

• penicillium

In Tom and Jerry cartoons, the swiss cheese with large holes is a familiar sight. Name the organism responsible for this cheese.

• Propionibacterium

• Lactobacillus

• Acetobacter

• Saccharomyces

Identify a non-biofertilizer.

• Mycorrhiza

• Rhizobium

• Bacillus cereus

• Cyanobacterium

In the fast-paced world with rapid industrialisation, raw materials for industries are obtained from varied sources. Read the statements below and identify the correct ones.

A. Microbes are not ideal for biotech industries.

B. Microbes produce chemicals during their metabolism

C. Microbes can be grown on artificial media.

D. Microbes can live in highly acidic environments.

• A, B, C

• B, C, D

• A, C, D

• A, B, D

Secondary sewage treatment does not .............

• separate wastes based on size

• increase in BOD levels

• use aerobic bacteria

• remove turbidity from water

What could be the possible disease the doctor is looking at. Also mention the pathogen.

Answer explanation

Plague - Yersinia pestis

Assertion: Monascus purpureus is used in lowering cholesterol level.

Reason: It produces a chemical called statin.

• A is true and R is false

• A is false and R is true

• A and R are true

• A and R are false

Name the drug that could be a part of his prescription and also the source.

Answer explanation

Cyclosporin - Trichoderma polysporum

Probiotics are

• gut-friendly live bacteria

• acid-balancing alternated bacteria

• beneficial number of dead bacteria

• Gram - attenuated bacteria

Name the pathogen that is detected through this technique

Answer explanation

Human Immuno deficiency Virus