Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?
A
Streptomycetes - Antibiotic
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B
Serratia - Drug
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C
Spirulina - Single cell protein
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D
Rhizobium - Biofertilizer
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Solution
The correct option is BSerratia - Drug
Serratia is a genus of Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that usually causes nosocomial infections. In the hospital, Serratia species tend to colonize the respiratory and urinary tracts.
Antibiotics are produced from Streptomycetes.
Spirulina is a popular SCPs with 60-72% protein and is also a rich source of vitamin, amino acid, minerals, crude-fiber, etc. It is commonly used in the supplemented diet for undernourished children. It is a part of the diet for sportsmen and is used in baby foods as well.