Oil spills in oceans are cleared with the help of Clostridium bacteria. (2) Tetracycline is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic.

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State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements: (1) Oil spills in oceans are cleared with the help of Clostridium bacteria. (2) Tetracycline is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic. (3) Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. (4) Penicillin is a group of antibiotics obtained from a fungus Saccharomyces. (5) Antibiotic Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming. (6) The bacteria Lactobacilli cause food-poisoning. (7) Clostridium bacteria grow in aerobic conditions. (8) AIDS is caused by a virus. (9) Influenza is caused by a bacteria. (10) Antibiotics useful to one person can be suggested to others als Select the correct answer from above options Science questions and answers, Science questions pdf, Science question bank, Science questions and answers pdf, mcq on Science pdf,Science book pdf,Science pdf notes,Science lecture notes,Science of light,maxwell Science,Science proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,Science nptel

Answer 1

(1) False. Oil spills in oceans are cleared with the help of Alcanivorax bacteria. (2) False. Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. (3) True. (4) False. Penicillin is a group of antibiotics obtained from a fungus Penicillium. (5) True. (6) False. The bacteria Clostridium cause food? poisoning. (7) False. Clostridium bacteria grow in anaerobic conditions. (8) True. (9) False. Influenza is caused by a virus. (10) False. Antibiotics useful to one person cannot be suggested to others as different diseases require different antibiotics.