question Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics

What is the primary function of the mesosome in bacterial cells?

A. Cellular respiration
B. DNA replication
C. Protein synthesis
D. Cell division regulation

What is the primary function of the periplasmic space in bacterial cells?

A. Houses enzymes for nutrient processing
B. Facilitates motility
C. Protects against desiccation
D. Synthesizes cellular ATP

What is the primary focus of microbiology?

A. Study of microorganisms
B. Plant biology
C. Human anatomy
D. Chemical reactions

Which process involves the conversion of nitrate to nitrogen gas in the nitrogen cycle?

A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification

Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics such as streptokinase?

A. Streptococcus spp.
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

What is the primary function of the endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic microbial cells?

A. Synthesis of proteins and lipids
B. ATP synthesis
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation

Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics such as erythromycin?

A. Saccharopolyspora erythraea
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

What is the primary function of the microtubules in eukaryotic microbial cells?

A. Cellular support and transport
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation

What is the function of the Gram stain in microbiology?

A. Distinguishing bacterial cell walls
B. Identifying viral infections
C. Staining fungal hyphae
D. Differentiating plant cells

What is the primary function of microorganisms in the nitrogen cycle?

A. Conversion of nitrogen between different forms
B. Photosynthesis
C. Cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of amino acids