Question

13.Name any two groups of micro-organisms from which antibiotics could be extracted.

Answer 1

Antibiotics:

1. Antibiotics include a range of powerful drugs that kill bacteria or slow their growth. They treat bacterial infections.
2. For example: Cephalosporins, Tetracyclines
3. Two groups of micro-organisms are bacteria (Neomycin) and fungi (Penicillin) that can extract antibiotics.
4. Neomycin is an antibiotic used to prevent bacterial infections in the intestines.
5. Penicillin V is an antibiotic included in the drugs of the penicillin group it fights the bacteria in your body.