Actinomycetes are the group of unicellular, branched, filamentous bacteria which resemble fungal mycelia. They grow in the form of radiation colonies in cultures and are called ray fungi. Most of the actinomycetes are saprotrophic and constitute an important component of decomposers. A number of antibiotics are produced by actinomycetes especially the genus Streptomyces areStreptomycin, Tetracyclines, Erythromycin etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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Q1
Streptomyces belongs to:
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Q2
Match the following and select the correct matching.
(a)
Chloromycetin
(i)
Streptomyces fradiae
(b)
Streptomycin
(ii)
Streptomyces rinosus
(c)
Terramycin
(iii)
Streptomyces venezualae
(d)
Neomycin
(iv)
Streptomyces griseus
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Q3
Match the following:
Antibiotic
Source
p. Penicillin
i. Streptomyces griseus
q. Streptomycin
ii. Streptomyces erythraeus
r. Erythromycin
iii. Penicillium notatum
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Match the correct pairs.
I
II
(i)
Chloromycetin
(a)
Streptomyces griseus
(ii)
Erythromycin
(b)
Penicillium sogenum
(iii)
Penicillin
(c)
Streptomyces erythreus
(iv)
Streptomycin
(d)
Streptomyces venezuelae
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Q5
Given below are some antibiotics and their microbial source. Match the correct pairs.