Question

Which one of the following statements about microbes is not correct?

• A. They are used in sewage treatment plants.
• B. They are used in industrial fermenters for the production of beverages.
• C. No antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe.
• D. They are used to get many bioactive molecules for the treatment of diseases.

Answer 1

The correct option is C No antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe.

A. Microbes are used in the secondary treatment of sewage water in sewage treatment plants.

B. Microbes are cultured in fermenters at commercial scale for the production of beverages like alcohol.

C. Many antibiotics are produced from microbes. For example, Penicillin is produced from Penicillium.

D. Many bioactive molecules are produced from microbes for treatment of disease. For example, Enzyme streptokinase produced from Streptococcus is used to dissolve blood clots in the blood vessels of patients who have suffered myocardial infarction.

Hence, statement C is not correct.

So, the correct answer is 'No antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe'.