question Which microorganism is responsible for the production of antibiotics such as neomycin

Which microorganism is responsible for the production of antibiotics such as streptomycin?

A. Streptomyces griseus
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Which microorganism is responsible for the production of antibiotics such as chloramphenicol?

A. Streptomyces venezuelae
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Which microorganism is responsible for the production of antibiotics such as rifampin?

A. Amycolatopsis rifamycinica
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

What is the primary role of microorganisms in the sulfur cycle?

A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration

What is the primary role of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

A. Protection and adherence
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of cellular ATP

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 capsule in bacterial cells?

A. Protection from immune defenses
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cell division
D. Enhances cellular respiration

Which process involves the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia?

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

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

A. Breakdown of fatty acids and detoxification
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation

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

A. Recycling of phosphorus in ecosystems
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration