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प्रश्न
What are antibiotics?
उत्तर
Antibiotics are medicines that contain chemical compounds produced by some microorganisms and kill or inhibit the growth of hazardous or disease-causing germs. Antibiotics are highly beneficial since they protect us from microbial illnesses and disorders. They are formed of fungi and bacteria. Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1929. Many antibiotics are now used to treat a wide range of human and animal ailments. Some commonly used antibiotics include streptomycin, tetracycline, and erythromycin.
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A) Lack of management of which factor is shown in the picture?
B) How can that factor be managed with the help of microbes?
C) How the oil spills in oceans are cleared?
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Which fungus is used to make soya sauce by fermentation?
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Match the microorganisms given in the Column A to the group to which they belong in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Lactobacillus | (i) Algae |
| (b) Aspergillus | (ii) Protozoa |
| (c) Spirogyra | (iii) Fungi |
| (d) Paramecium | (iv) Bacteria |
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_______ is used as artificial sweetener.
The figure below shows a concept of segregation, observe the following figure and answer the questions that follow:
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