EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Some fungi secrete substances that are toxic to bacteria that compete with them for food. Scientists have used their knowledge of this ability of fungi in order to produce which of the following substances?
A
Yogurt
B
Fertilizers
C
Plastic
D
Antibiotics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -what would be the adaptive advantage of a fungus producing and secreting a bacterial inhibitor? if the fungus secretes a substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria in its environment, this will reduce competition for nutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antiseptic: Substance that prevents or arrests the growth or action of microorganisms by inhibiting their activity or by destroying them. The term is used especially for preparations applied topically to living tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics are chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections. They are produced in nature by soil bacteria and fungi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most effective and best way to limit the growth of bacteria in food is to properly cook it to the recommended internal temperature. Contamination of foods prepared in your kitchen can be reduced to safe levels by cooking.

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