Which of the following antibiotic is used effectively against fungal infections of hairs, nails, skin, athlete’s foot and ringworm?
a) Ergotamine
b) Pencillin
c) Griseofulvin
d) cyclosporine
Griseofulvin is antifungal drug obtained from……..
a) Cephalosprium acremonium
b) Pencillium
c) Claviceps purpurea
d) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Which of the following is broad spectrum antibiotic used as immunosuppressant drug in organ transplantation?
a) Ergotamine
b) Pencillin
c) Cephalosporin
d) cyclosporine
Explanation: it is also fungal product
Which of the following is used in baking and wine making?
a) Cephalosprium acremonium
b) Pencillium chrysogenum
c) Claviceps purpurea
d) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Explanation: it is commonly known as yeast
Yeast has the ability to ferment carbohydrates, breaking glucose to produce……..
a) ethanol
b) carbon dioxide
c) lactic acid
d) both a and b
Yeast contains……..genes.
a) 9
b) 600
c) 6000
d) 30000
