What is a broad spectrum antibiotic ? Name one such antibiotic.
A broad spectrum antibiotic is one which can inhibit the growth of both gram$+ve$, and gram-ve bacteria. e.g. tetracyclines, Phenicols, Fluoro-quinolones, chloramphenicol, etc. Third generation and fourth generation antibiotic cephalosporin.
Identify correct pair :
Give any two microbes that are useful in biotechnology.
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
What roles do enzymes play in detergents that we use for washing clothes ? Are these enzymes produced from some unique microorganisms ?