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BiologyMicrobes in Human WelfareMicrobes in Household and Industrial ProductsMedium2 minPYQ_2026
BiologyMediumsingle choice
Microbial source of antibiotic terramycin is -------------.
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
The antibiotic terramycin, also known chemically as oxytetracycline, is naturally produced by the soil bacterium Streptomyces rimosus.
The other microorganisms listed produce different antibiotics:
Streptomyces venezuelae is the source of chloramphenicol.
Streptomyces griseus is the source of streptomycin.
Streptomyces erythreus is the source of erythromycin.
Therefore, the correct microbial source for terramycin is Streptomyces rimosus.
Answer:Streptomyces rimosus
Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Microbes in Human WelfareSubtopic:Microbes in Household and Industrial Products
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